How to Reduce SMT Changeover Time by 70%: A Practical Roadmap
Changeover time is the biggest productivity killer in high-mix SMT. Here is a proven roadmap to cut it by 70%.
SMT Material Kitting Best Practices: Reduce Errors and Speed Up Changeovers
Good kitting is the foundation of fast changeovers. This guide covers the best practices that leading SMT factories use to kit materials efficiently.
Next Level Automation: How WES Can Revolutionize Your SMT inventory Operations
← Back to Blog When managing the flow of materials in a warehouse, you’ve got two main options: WMS and WES. WMS WMS, or Warehouse Management System, is like the all-in-one software package for running a warehouse. It’s got everything you need to keep track of inventory levels, handle orders, and manage the flow of […]
Streamlining assembly lines: How digitalization is changing the game for through-hole component assembly
← Back to Blog Manual through hole assembly risks and challenges Manual through-hole technology, darling, is a quaint method of assembling electronic devices. It involves manually inserting components into holes drilled in a printed circuit board and then soldering them. It’s like fitting puzzle pieces together, only with a soldering iron. The main challenge with […]
Just-In-Time (JIT) Production
← Back to Blog Just-in-Time production is a practice within lean manufacturing that makes items “just” at the time demand requires, and not for surplus inventory; its purpose is waste minimization. KEY TAKEAWAYS Demand-driven instead of inventory-driven Eliminating surplus eliminates waste and cost Key aspect of lean manufacturing and TPS JIT’s Origins: Toyota Production System […]
Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)
← Back to Blog What is Kaizen? Directly translated, Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning “change for the better”, or “continuous improvement” as it is more commonly translated. The central idea is that it is always better to take the time to make improvements, even if operations are slowed down as a result. This may […]
Lead Time
← Back to Blog What is Lead Time Lead Time is the period between the customer placing an order and the product being delivered. It begins at the initiation of the purchase process and ends at the completion of the transaction. In many ways, Lead Time is the customer’s experience of the entire manufacturing process. […]
Lean Manufacturing
← Back to Blog What is Lean Manufacturing? Lean Manufacturing is a production methodology used by manufacturers to eliminate waste, optimize value for the customer, and boost company productivity. By focusing on factors that add value and cutting activities that cause waste, companies can create more value while pursuing greater operational efficiency. Essentially, Lean Manufacturing […]
Lean Six Sigma
← Back to Blog As companies have mixed and matched business management philosophies throughout the years, many have found that the methodologies of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma work well in complement with each other. Thus, Lean Six Sigma was gradually adopted through a dual minded purpose of reducing both variations and waste. KEY TAKEAWAYS […]
Mixed-Model Assembly
← Back to Blog What is Mixed-Model Assembly? Mixed-Model Assembly is a type of production system that produces several distinct products or models within one operation without decreasing productivity, efficiency, and quality. Within these environments, the number of products built on one line can reach up to hundreds of thousands of variations. The frequency and […]