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"It's nice to know that the product designers are RV
enthusiasts themselves. And we found out that they
don't rely solely on their own experiences to improve designs.
They strive to improve the whole motor home experience by
listening to customers and getting feedback from surveys, focus
groups and their extensive network of dealers." |
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"It's the largest piece of pottery I've ever seen.
Using full-sized clay models, Winnebago Industries is able to
create and refine design concepts and then turn them into
reality. Bob says that up to 12,000 pounds of clay
go into each one." |
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THE DESIGNERS HERE REALLY KNOW THEIR
STUFF
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"Their
professional interior specialists work with design teams to
combine fabrics, wall coverings and carpet that look great and
wear well." |
"By
creating models and mock-ups, designers get to see how a
life-size replica functions before it ever goes into
production."
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"It
takes over 3,000 parts, many of them manufactured right here in
this complex, to build each motor home.
Computer-aided design (CAD) ensures that each part
is designed
and built to exact specifications."
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a part is designed on the computer, that information is
transferred to the manufacturing areas. This robotic laser
cutting machine uses the information to cut thick steel with the
utmost precision. According to Bob, it's all a part
of their on-site manufacturing philosophy. The more control we
have over the quality of our components, the better our motor
homes will come together.' " |
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