There is a big difference between making good parts and developing a good process. The problem with traditional troubleshooting is the focus on making good parts. Good Parts vs. Good Process: Just because you are making a good part does not necessarily mean you have a good process. If your technicians only focus on making […]
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Relevant Training Will Help
It is never a bad time to train your employees. If you are having a problem keeping up with production, then effective, relevant workforce training will help you get more out of your production facility. Training: Improving the knowledge of your employees will provide them with a better ability to handle adversity and make educated decisions. […]
Improving Process Efficiency – Mold Temperature
Since cooling time typically consumes 40-60% of the overall cycle time, it is very important to optimize the mold temperature. Although there are many aspects to mold temperature, this will give you some steps you can take to begin the optimization process Find the Specifications: The first step in the process is to determine the recommended mold temperature range […]
US Manufacturing Tax Incentive
The popular Section 179 deductions on equipment purchases have increased from 125,000 to $500,000 in 2013. This rapid deduction allows companies to deduct up to one half a million dollars in just one year without having to depreciate the equipment. The idea behind such a tax credit is to encourage companies to purchase new equipment […]
Shorts, Sinks, & Flash
During a recent discussion, a manager related to me that their most common defects are shorts, sinks, and flash. She then stated that this is inherent to the molding process could not really be changed. Shorts, Sinks, & Flash: Whenever these three are the top defects at a facility, it is because the molds are being filled too […]