QUALITY SINCE 1946
      Von Ruden has been designing and producing drive components for fifty years. Begining in 1946 with right angle gear boxes and parallel shaft speed reducers. Von Ruden now manufactures and distributes a complete line of hydraulic motors, planetary gear boxes, brakes and hydraulic steering along with accessory items such as valves, columns and overhung load adaptors. The breadth of the quality product line covers a wide variety of pricing and delivery requirements to meet nearly all performance/cost specifications.

CUSTOM MANUFACTURING
      Because of the flexible nature of our manufacturing system we are capable of incorporating your project into our schedule. We offer a modern, well equipped facility with a well trained enthusiastic work force. Put our efficient operation to work on your next project.

TEAM MANAGEMENT
      Along with a modern plant Von Ruden stands apart in modern management methods. Teams oriented to specific manufacturing or support functions control all aspects of their contributions. The teams determine their own work schedules and even hire their own members, reviewing applications, interviewing and making the final hiring decisions. There are no foremen or shop supervisors. Company advisors support the teams with information, expertise and a common focus.

MANUFACTURING CELLS
       While the company members are organized into teams the manufacturing efforts are organized into cells. Each cell acts as an autonomous unit controlling almost all facets in the manufacture of its parts or product. This cellular method allows special or unique parts and configurations to be completed in a fraction of the time required when the entire facility was involved in each special order.

A MODERN PLANT
       The manufacturing plant is kept competitive with the addition of new machinery and technology as it becomes available. A SYMIX, fully integrated MRPII manufacturing /business system operates on a UNIX file server supporting a PC network. A CIM (computer integrated manufacturing) system handles manufacturing by controlling the engineering information to the teams and their equipment on the shop floor.