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Business Initiative: High-end drag valve manufacturer slashes cutting tool usage by 30%
A valve manufacturer, faced with increasing competition from overseas, required all departments to cut their budget by 15%.
The question is how the tool crib accomplishes that with steady production in the shop.
Challenge:
Significantly reduce the tool cribs budget without having a negative impact on the production department.
At the same time guarantee that the correct tool will be used on each and every job to reduce scrap on the machines.
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Solution:
The company evaluated their tools and items and found that 20% of the items drove 80% of the transactions at the tool crib
window. Three AutoCrib point-of-use dispensing machines allowed for complete locked down control of these fast moving items,
which resulted in a 30% reduction in usage. Additionally, by incorporating the AutoCrib job access control module, the company
was able realize a 10% reduction in scrapped parts. Manufacturing Engineering downloaded the tool lists to the AutoCrib
systems and the dispensing machines then limited access by job. The user simply input his job number and the system only
allowed the user to select tools and items that were approved to be used on that specific job.
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