Industry Solutions & Case Studies > Production & Assembly

Case Study

Before

Pump manufacturer needed to transition their traditional manufacturing and assembly model to a build to order work environment to reduce waste, parts on hand, and space requirements. Due to new levels of production flexibility, significant cost reductions were realized.

  • Limited space forcing the company to relocate
  • Dedicated production runs required retooling for every model
  • Finished product and assemblies burdened with carrying costs
  • Limited production variation due to inflexible system design
  • Order turnaround time delayed due to production runs
  • Synchronous manufacturing carried higher labor content

After

  • Avoided move due to consolidating operations and space
  • Lean mfg reduced parts and finished products on hand
  • Flexible assembly reduced retooling time and associated costs
  • Production capacity doubled / order turnaround time cut in half
  • Reduced inventory carrying costs by 50%
  • Integrated automated quality assurance equipment and testing
From the independent shop owner to large corporate entities, the total cost for producing and delivering a product in the USA must offset the constant pressure related to outsourcing offshore. To remain competitive, advanced automation and software tools are used to level out piece costs while the efficient utilization of cubic space and facilities can help minimize operational costs. Combined, these two factors can help position your business to become as profitable as possible.
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WMS / WCS

  • Interface MRP/WMS to marry warehouse & mfg.
  • Update / track order progress thru assembly.
  • Drive SOPs, parts kitting, inventory, final validation.
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ROBOTICS

  • Simultaneous palletizing of multiple product types.
  • Precision, high speed manufacturing to reduce costs.
  • Flexibility to accommodate product life cycles.
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FACILITY UTILIZATION

  • Lighting enhancements to reduce energy costs.
  • Mezzanines to create additional work space.
  • Canopies / outdoor structures to grow outdoors.
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PACKAGING SYSTEMS

  • Containerizing automation reduces labor costs.
  • Auto inspection / labeling / palletizing accelerates flow.
  • Shrink wrap, stretch wrap to protect products.
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CONVEYING SYSTEMS

  • Non-synchronous for balanced work flow in assembly.
  • Synchronous for repetitive high volume production
  • Pallet handling for moving completed loads.