Steel Blanks from Ohio Valley Manufacturing
Comments Off on Steel Blanks from Ohio Valley ManufacturingAt Ohio Valley Manufacturing steel blanking is at the core of our business. We have established ourselves to our customers with our key components and equipment that allow us to handle both heavy and light weight gage steel. Steel blanks have a variety of applications and can be used across many different industries, including automotive, […]
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Increase in Truck and Trailer Manufacturing
Comments Off on Increase in Truck and Trailer ManufacturingWe’ve been seeing a lot of good news in the trucking industry recently. Not only has the US manufacturing sector have been seeing stronger and stronger rates, but we’ve also seen an increase in Class 8 tractor sales. According to data from Wards Auto, the first quarter of 2015 was the best for Class 8 […]
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Tier 4 Final Emission Standards
Comments Off on Tier 4 Final Emission StandardsYou may have heard that this is the last year for Tier 4 standards to take effect. Tier 4 emission standards were first signed by the EPA in 2004 to help reduce fuel emissions from non-road diesel fuel engines, which can apply to construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and more. The standards began being phased-in in […]
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Ohio Valley Manufacturing’s Robotic Welding Services
Comments Off on Ohio Valley Manufacturing’s Robotic Welding ServicesAt Ohio Valley Manufacturing we started with a focus on heavy gauge stamping and have grown over the years to offer our customers an array of services, including our robotic welding services. Our services include everything from the design and building to checking fixtures and productions. By using a robot to automate the welding process […]
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Ohio’s Auto Manufacturing Sector
Comments Off on Ohio’s Auto Manufacturing SectorFor Ohioans it may not be a surprise that our state is an auto manufacturing hub. Recently, Honda, Ford, and Mitsubishi all announced plans to manufactures in Ohio. Honda will be expanding its capacity of its East Liberty plant to keep up with the demand for more trucks, SUVs, and crossover vehicles. Mitsubishi is once […]
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The Trucking Industry Invests in New Fleets
Comments Off on The Trucking Industry Invests in New FleetsTrucking operators are expecting a busy year and truck manufacturers are responding to the increase in demand. According to The Journal of Commerce, trucking executives are planning to invest in new truck models this year. This increased investment is tied to the improving economy as executives are placing orders on new trucks to either replace […]
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Ohio Valley Manufacturing Expands in the New Year
Comments Off on Ohio Valley Manufacturing Expands in the New YearAs we start 2015 we’re very excited to announce that our new press is operational. Over the past year we worked on expanding our manufacturing space to better accommodate our customers’ needs. Our new equipment is a 3000 ton Danly press which is equipped with a knockout system, a bed size of 120” by 96”. […]
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Ohio Continues to See Growth in the Manufacturing Sector
Comments Off on Ohio Continues to See Growth in the Manufacturing SectorWe recently came across an article talking about the continued steady growth of Ohio’s manufacturing sector and we’re excited to end the year on a positive note. Since Gov. John Kasich took office and implemented new policies to help the sector. National efforts of reshoring, STEM education, and manufacturing hubs have also helped to grow […]
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The Future of Autonomous Driving Trucks
Comments Off on The Future of Autonomous Driving TrucksAt Ohio Valley Manufacturing we’re always keeping a close eye on the trucking trends and recently the Mercedes-Benz autonomous concept truck caught our attention. The company unveiled its “Future Truck 2025” that Mercedes hopes to have ready for commercial use within the next decade. The truck uses an automated “Highway Pilot” system that allows the […]
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The Lightweighting Trend Continues in the Auto Industry
Comments Off on The Lightweighting Trend Continues in the Auto IndustryLast year we posted a blog about the trend of lightweighting in vehicle manufacturing and now it seems lightweighting is being adopted by more automakers as the government’s goal of increased fuel efficiency draws closer. According to a recent article, the government wants do double the average fuel economy to 45 mpg by 2025 and […]
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