Bringing gen-sets into focus: Wacker moves all gen-set manufacturing in-house; new mobile and portable units built in "Focus Factories".(industry news) From: Diesel Progress North American Edition | Date: May 1, 2005| Author: Geske, Dawn M. | COPYRIGHT 2005 Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

with the recent introduction of its new line of mobile and portable generator sets, Wacker Corp. has moved the production of all of its power generation products in-house. The new gen-sets range from 5.5 to 74 kW and are now one of several products produced at the Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based company's 336,500 sq.ft. manufacturing facility.

Wacker made the decision to shift to internal production of the generators to reduce cost and inventory and above all control quality,...