Product standardisation embraces Lean methodology and addresses all Eight Wastes
Product standardisation embraces Lean methodology and addresses all Eight Wastes Product standardisation can lead to business improvements using Lean methodology. Products are simplified using product standardisation into re-usable fully defined modular components. A large number of product configurations can be assembled from the relatively small library of the reusable sub-assemblies….
24 Common design problem solutions using Product Standardisation
24 Common design problem solutions using Product Standardisation Design problem(s) can affect the profitability and efficiency of the business. This article looks at 24 design related problems which can be improved using product standardisation principles. The Business of Product Standardisation Product standardisation is often a misunderstood term and many…
Proactive Engineering
Why does proactive engineering require product standardisation? If you are responsible for a product manufacturing company, then it is essential that your engineering team take a proactive approach to product design and standardisation. Proactive Engineering allows engineers to plan ahead and not be driven by production deadlines. A reactive engineering…
Management of Costs in a Product Configurator
Management of cost in an automated environment Effective management of cost is often one of the most challenging issues to overcome when designing a product configurator. Costs are influenced by a multitude of factors and are anything but static. Costs are often influenced by quantity, the urgency of requirement, choice…
Workplace Impact using Design Automation
Workplace impact using design automation The place for configurators Product configurators offer business owners and management the opportunity to reduce cost, staffing levels and improve efficiency. However, proposals to introduce such systems are not usually welcome by engineers and other staff who see these tools as a direct threat to…
How Programming Skills are an Essential Part of an Engineer’s Tool Kit
What do programming skills have to do with engineering? With companies taking more interest in design automation tools to remain competitive and improve efficiency, engineers must be prepared to learn new skills which include both product management and one or more programming languages. Design automation is a bit like the…
Product Configuration Scalability
TheProduct configuration scalability This article explores product configuration scalability. Product configurators provide the ability to select from millions of permutations with complete accuracy. They follow pre-determined rules imposed by the company. Frequently they drive the configuration of a 3D model. However, they are also capable of providing commercial information such…
Improve competitiveness using configurator
How to improve competitiveness using configurator This article looks at how to improve competitiveness using configurator Globalisation can attract strong competition. Partially because of technical exposure, and partly because of the success that the global business brings. European companies can no longer expect to maintain supremacy in an increasingly competitive market….
FIBC Discharger
FIBC Discharger Developed a configurable range of FIBC discharger for handling both multi-trip and single trip bags. Finite element analysis has been used to validate the strength of the discharger. The discharger can accept a 2-tonne load safely. Thousands of configurations are selectable using a software interface. While providing real-time…
Vita Nova
Vita Nova is the name given to the development of a computerised system which automates the design and quoting of a product from enquiry to issue of manufacturing drawings. The system has the capability of saving the company thousands of engineering hours and the ability to shorten lean times on…
New draughtsman
New draughtsman: A very warm welcome to Jason Spencer who has joined the company as a Design Draughtsman. Jason has recently graduated with BA Hons from Hertfordshire University.
Screw Injector
We have now completed the design of a new screw injector for Clyde Bergemann Materials Handling based in Doncaster. The screw injector will be used as part of a Power Station coal to biomass conversion project. The injector has been designed to withstand internal pressures of 22 bar, operate with…
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