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Myth, Revolution or Solution?

MEM

In recent tests using the latest generation of Viper wheels, Tyrolit were able to decrease cycle time by as much as 30%. Considering consumable unit costs at approximately £25 each (Viper wheel) and machine platform at £150* per hour, a 30% time saving reduction = £45; outweighing the cost of the consumable in one hour!

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Manufacturers using digital transformation to future-proof operations

Control Engineering

“Where you might have 40 hours of video multiplied by 5 stations, we’ll give you the most important 10 minutes of that day,” Danziger said, citing examples like information about cycle time and the breakdown of time spent working versus time walking. Manufacturers are always trying to get rid of waste in these processes.

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Using the Cost of Quality to Guide Manufacturing Improvements

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Defects are expensive in both obvious and subtle ways; on the surface, e.g. a product might incur additional production, inspection and processing costs due to aesthetic or functional defects, time to replace the parts, and process the RMA for the customer.

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Defining and Understanding Project Scope

Mold Making Technology

The purchasing subgroup sources the mold build, sets the schedule and sources production molding cost, which includes raw materials, packaging and freight. Do our timing, budget and resources align with our goals? Your team just defined the cost of the product! Are we in scope? Multiple sampling events occur.