Case Studies

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CUSTOM CAP NUT REDESIGN DELIVERS +$346,000 IN ANNUAL SAVINGS.

CUSTOM CAP NUT REDESIGN DELIVERS +$346,000 IN ANNUAL SAVINGS Challenge A customer’s exterior assembly was secured using six custom cap nuts with a specialized plating. While the existing design met the required 500 hours of red rust salt spray resistance, it was a high-cost component with a history of supply chain challenges. As part of a VAVE cost savings supplier event, the customer identified ...

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Blind Rivet Design
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SIMPLIFYING ASSEMBLY TO ELIMINATE DAILY DISRUPTIONS

HOW A BLIND RIVET SOLUTION HELPED STREAMLINE PRODUCTION AND REDUCE ASSEMBLY-LINE FIREFIGHTING Challenge During a Voice of Customer discussion, a high-volume OEM shared concerns around an assembly process that was creating daily operational inefficiencies on the production floor. The existing screw, nut, and washer setup required a two-handed assembly process with small components that were ...

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WHEN ON-SITE VMI WASN’T AN OPTION, FLEXIBILITY WAS.

WHENON-SITE VMI WASN’T AN OPTION, FLEXIBILITY WAS. A CREATIVE, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH DELIVERED THE BENEFITS OF VMI – WITHOUT STEPPING FOOT ON THE FLOOR. Challenge Acustomerwas interested in implementing Field’s standard VMI program to streamline fastener replenishment and reduce administrative burden. However, union labor regulations prevented non-union Field representatives from handling or ...

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Fastener VMI Program Overhaul
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WHEN A COMPONENT FAILS, THE DESIGN ISN’T ALWAYS TO BLAME

WHEN A COMPONENT FAILS, THE DESIGN ISN’T ALWAYS TO BLAME A DEEPER APPLICATION REVIEW REVEALED THE REAL PROBLEM – AND A NEW SUPPLIER FIXED IT Challenge A customer was experiencing recurring quality issues with a knurled knob assembly that was supplied by another supplier. The knurled knob was loosening in the field. The design relied on a nylon-patch set screw to secure the knob to a mating shaft. ...

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