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Case Study:
Implementing "Lean" . . . Rockford-Ettco can help!
“Lean”
operations are a common objective of many of today's manufacturers. The
benefits of “Lean” may include reduction in process time, reduction of
inventory, reduction in direct labor, and reduction in manufacturing space
required.
The overall objective is to be more competitive in time to
market and cost, enabling manufacturers to gain market share and improve
profitability.
One such customer of Rockford-Ettco is a major player in the
small off road vehicle market. This manufacturer utilized Rockford-Ettco
equipment in a manufacturing cell producing vehicle frames. Tubular components
of the vehicle frame are kitted and placed into a sliding drawer fixture. In one
short cycle all frame components are drilled by four seventy spindle universal
drill and tap heads installed on four synchronized, side by side high capacity
drills.
At the completion of the drill process, the operator places the
drilled parts into an adjacent fixture for the next operation, automated welding
of the frame components, and reloads the fixture for the next drill cycle.
This manufacturer has significantly reduced cycle time, work in
process inventory, overall floor space required, and direct labor.
Rockford-Ettco's products have been the standard in this
customer's plant for many years, delivering unparalleled drilling and tapping and
reliable service.
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