MRP or manufacturing resource planning takes ownership of the data from the quotation stage, through the sale, the raising of the works order, through all stages of production including the warehouse (goods in/out) and subcontracting, through to shipping and invoicing. By holding a single source of data all departments should have visibility of relevant information. [...]
As a business grows, fragmented processes often develop with it. For example, those involved in production/manufacturing planning may use an Excel spreadsheet to track orders through the various stages of manufacture, but this will not talk to sales, warehouse or shipping—each of which may have their own system. Companies have even been known to plan [...]
Calculating the level of business opportunity involved with transfers depends highly on efficiency and due diligence of the process. […]
Moldmakers and molders who have developed a clear-cut process to control tooling transfers will have the most calculated opportunity to capture business in a spiraling economy. […]
This process map serves as a good guide for receiving transfer tooling in your facility or it can aid OEMs in selecting a proactive vendor. […]
Those opportunities come in the form of supply chain instability, and are exposed in part by survey data released by a report titled “Supply Chain Risk, 2008-2009: As Bad As It Gets” . […]
Basically, the function of an ejector sleeve in a mold is to eject either an entire finish molded piece part or apply ejection force to some portion of the molded piece part to assist with part ejection, in combination with other ejection features designed into the mold. […]
The equipment for producing machine-ready blanks efficiently may not be purchased off-the-shelf, including specialized Blanchard grinders, double-disc grinders and duplex mills. […]
Typically, mold manufacturers begin with raw stock sawed to rough dimensions. Before it can be finish machined into a mold component or a mold base, it should be machined to exacting tolerances on six sides. […]
Due to the intensive machining practices that must be performed on mold bases, if machining time and costs can be reduced, significant savings can be realized. […]