Some manufacturers are always pushing improvement. In lean manufacturing terms, they talk about “continuous improvement” and the mindset of optimization. For some companies like Tech Manufacturing, they thought they had optimized everything. In the article “4 Tips to Improve CNC Machine Efficiency Before the Chips Fly” we highlight this organization’s push for machine monitoring of its 11 CNC machines making aerospace parts—and how it never stops trying to get better.
From the article:
“Even in a seemingly efficient shop, there is still plenty of chronic inefficiency just waiting to be addressed.”
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Does your shop keep up the continuous improvement mindset? How do you optimize your machining processes?
There are new metalworking methods & cutting materials being invented all the time. If you have not reviewed your metalworking applications in over a year, you may be operating below maximum productivity and time is money. On an average, the big carbide manufacturers roll out & test one product every hour. Our MSC core & strategic vendors are very generous with their time & resources. They keep us up to date by offering intense training and demonstrations of every new product and cost savings application that they bring to the market. We then have the benefit of using the best tool for your specific application. Give us a call to review one operation. There's always room for improvement!
Come on! Give us a call at (800) 645-7270 & ask for the MSC Metalworking Tech Team. So many new products--time to take advantage of them!!