David Wais installs some of the finishing touches to a hopper at Timpte Inc. Wais is working at the north end of the facility instead of the south, after a recent plant reconfiguration changed the flow of production.
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Joe Matthews measures part of a recently cut hopper component at Timpte Inc. A recent plant reconfiguration was intended to improve the flow of materials and conditions for the company's 300 workers.
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Newly made dry commodity bulk trailers are lined up in the foreground north of the Timpte, Inc. plant on David City's north edge. The plant, established in 1978, covers over 40 acres. Company officials say it is an industry leader in productivity and efficiency. "With a strong team culture and focus on safety and quality – the Timpte manufacturing operations apply solid manufacturing principles and state-of-the-art technology to produce the industry’s finest bulk commodity trailers," Timpte announces in its promotional materials.
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Sarah Boe programs the work of a fiber-optic laser at Timpte Inc. One of the company's newest robotic machines, the laser cuts sheets of steel into the components needed to assemble hopper trailers.
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Seen behind protective glass, a fiber-optic laser works its way across a plate of steel, cutting out components of Timpte Inc. hoppers. One of the machine's attributes is that it continues working after its programmers have left for the day, producing supplies of materials. The machine is a Amada LCG 4020 AJ 6000 Kw Fiber Laser with Amada ASLUL 7 table Automation.
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Three hoppers, each configured according to its buyer's special needs, stand ready for final delivery preparations at the north end of the Timpte, Inc. plant in David City. The plant produces 26 hoppers in a 10-hour shift.
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Valentin Dilan Jr. programs a Whitney 3400 XP plasma punch machine at Timpte, Inc.
The past couple of years have been tough for companies that create the durable goods needed on the farm, and that includes hoppers to carry th…
David Wais installs some of the finishing touches to a hopper at Timpte Inc. Wais is working at the north end of the facility instead of the south, after a recent plant reconfiguration changed the flow of production.
Joe Matthews measures part of a recently cut hopper component at Timpte Inc. A recent plant reconfiguration was intended to improve the flow of materials and conditions for the company's 300 workers.
Newly made dry commodity bulk trailers are lined up in the foreground north of the Timpte, Inc. plant on David City's north edge. The plant, established in 1978, covers over 40 acres. Company officials say it is an industry leader in productivity and efficiency. "With a strong team culture and focus on safety and quality – the Timpte manufacturing operations apply solid manufacturing principles and state-of-the-art technology to produce the industry’s finest bulk commodity trailers," Timpte announces in its promotional materials.
Sarah Boe programs the work of a fiber-optic laser at Timpte Inc. One of the company's newest robotic machines, the laser cuts sheets of steel into the components needed to assemble hopper trailers.
Seen behind protective glass, a fiber-optic laser works its way across a plate of steel, cutting out components of Timpte Inc. hoppers. One of the machine's attributes is that it continues working after its programmers have left for the day, producing supplies of materials. The machine is a Amada LCG 4020 AJ 6000 Kw Fiber Laser with Amada ASLUL 7 table Automation.
Three hoppers, each configured according to its buyer's special needs, stand ready for final delivery preparations at the north end of the Timpte, Inc. plant in David City. The plant produces 26 hoppers in a 10-hour shift.
