Category Archive: Automotive Industry
ISO 14001 REGISTRATION
Maverick Spring Makers Limited, a manufacturer of custom springs in Brantford, Ontario, is proud to announce their Environmental Management System has been registered to ISO 14001.
ISO 14001 provides a framework for organizations to protect the environment, to identify and control their environmental impact and continually improve their performance in response to changing external and internal factors.
Since 1996 Maverick’s Quality Management System has been registered, first to ISO QS 9000 and currently to ISO/TS 16949. A quality management system is a collection of business processes focused on consistently meeting customer requirements and enhancing their satisfaction. Building on our ISO/TS 16949 registration, ISO 14001 registration is
further evidence of our efforts to continually improve our processes and further minimize any negative impact our business activities have on the environment.
Maverick Spring Makers Limited is committed to the practice of sound environmental stewardship and the promotion of health, safety and the well- being of our employees.
We will never knowingly permit any person, or the environment to be harmed by our actions or our products.
Maverick is committed to the philosophy of REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE.
Top 5 Stories from the North American International Auto Show 2014
The North American automotive industry has seen its ups and downs. While 2013 was a fantastic year for the big names (15.6 million new passenger cars and light trucks were sold in the U.S. alone), it’s also important to remember we’re only four years removed from the troubles of 2009—but there’s plenty of hope ahead.
This month, the first big industry gathering of 2014 took place: the North American International Auto Show. Running from January 13-26 in Detroit, this year’s NAIAS left us with plenty to talk about. (Which isn’t difficult to do, considering the auto industry spent more than $200 million on this one show, according to reports.) Because we’re so closely tied and involved with this sector, we wanted to platform some of the biggest stories to arise from the event. It was nearly impossible to narrow down the list, but we’ve chosen five:
1. Launching New Models
As always, the NAIAS is the place major automakers release their latest and greatest models. This year’s crop included the aluminum bodied Ford F-15, the 2014 “Car of the Year” Chevrolet Stingray, and Honda’s Fit.
2. Car and Truck of the Year Sweep
One brand swept the car and truck of the year awards: Chevrolet’s 2014 Corvette Stingray and Silverado took to the awards for car and truck respectively.
3. Cutting-Edge Concept Cars
Concept cars are always a popular part of any NAIAS. This year the most talked about seems to be the Toyota’s FT-1. While tech specs for the FT-1 were not released, Toyota did offer a virtual version of the car for video game players.
4. Technology
This year’s NAIAS was filled with of transportation tech—from established companies and startups, which this includes smart phone-enabled controls, additional cameras, and more.
5. Hydrogen Fuel Cells
What was once just a dream is now coming closer to reality, with a nod to Toyota’s hydrogen fuel technology in the concept FCV.
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Ontario’s Automotive Industry Sees Major Success
Did you know that more cars are manufactured in Ontario than any other area of North America? Yes, this Canadian province beats out its neighbors, Michigan included, when it comes to auto production. With Ontario overtaking Detroit, the motor city, in auto production, that makes a big statement about the province’s place in the auto manufacturing.
To get more specific, Ontario boasts the residence of five of the world’s top automakers, not to mention more than 300 parts manufacturers. These combined producers are the source for more than 88,000 jobs for high-skilled workers in the area, and this massive group of industry insiders made more than 2.1 million vehicles in 2011, according to an Ontario government website.
So, the number of cars produced in Ontario is “more than any other North American sub-national jurisdiction,” but there is more going on in this province than assembling cars. The Ontario government website claims that the automobile throughout the world is being “reinvented” to meet new environmental standards. The Ontario government is providing incentives to the Canadian auto industry to manufacture in a “green environment.” The goal of all manufacturers is to have tomorrow’s cars eco-friendly by making lighter and recyclable, and operational via clean energy sources.
Ontario isn’t just leading the auto industry in North America; it’s changing the auto industry in North America. The green efforts taking place in this region of Canada will help make the production of cars more eco-friendly, while also making them stronger and faster.
Mavericks Springs is conveniently located in the center of automotive parts manufacturing and automotive assembly in Ontario. As a Canadian manufacturer, we recognize this as an industry hub—as there are few (if any) other areas in the country that can match this level of production, and we’re happy to be in the middle of it. For more information on our past projects in the automotive industry or our springs, head over to our website.