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| Manufacturing , single or double process | 5/25/2008 | Rolfe Foxwell |
Q: I'm trying to manufacture a type of ladies pin. All I need made is a flat plate (gold & silver) ...
A: ... I would suggest that you google Newport Rhode Island findings and you should see many companies ...
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| Real Time OEE | 5/16/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: Is it worth while to have real time OEE Monitoring System to evaluate performance?
A: Tracking real time OEE is a critical part of how you understand your current process capability. ...
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| AS 9103 | 5/14/2008 | Joe Martin |
Q: Is necessary submitt a Process control Documet prior FAI i mean , I need first a sample after i can ...
A: Great question Abraham! I’ve never come across a situation involving simultaneous FAIR (AS9102) and ...
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| Importing from China | 5/10/2008 | Michael A. Zakkour |
Q: I am going to make several prototypes of a utility ramp. I plan on using fiberglass channel for the ...
A: I hope you are well. I am sorry I was a little slow to respond. I am in Beijing China at the ...
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| SCADA for OEE tracking | 5/9/2008 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: I read somewhere that automatic data collections of one packaging line has sense only if OEE is ...
A: I was quoted as saying this. But the quote was not understood correctly. Hopefully my response which ...
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| takt time calculation | 4/29/2008 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: a shade tree grill will be produced with 3 shifts.(8 hours per shift)1000 units are planned to be ...
A: Yeliz: Thank you for your inquiry. To answer your question, we would need to open an account with ...
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| Packaging | 4/23/2008 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: I need to move industrial bench stock (nuts, bolts, screws & washers) from a warehouse to a ...
A: There are small plastic crates that can be purchased. You need the ones that are strong and rigid ...
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| automated techniques | 4/2/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: i am currently studying electronic circuit manufacture. i have already made single sided boards ...
A: Are you working on fabricating PCB or dealing with Printed circuit board assembly ...
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| information on layout | 4/2/2008 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: I want to draw a layout for producing tanks which weigh up to 140 kg. the process includes cutting ...
A: Anna: Answering this question would require a plant visit and some equipment research. If you are ...
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| FIFO | 3/25/2008 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: Can you tell me or direct me to a source that offers suggestions for how to implement FIFO in a ...
A: Bill: The easiest and cheapest method to maintain "first-in-first-out" inventory is to keep the ...
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| food safety | 3/24/2008 | Joe Martin |
Q: Do you know of any international certification bodies as SGS that observe and audit/certify food ...
A: Sorry Mike, no experience in the food industry except to consume the product. It's always been my ...
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| Packing grains | 2/4/2008 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: I would like your advice on the best way to pack grains. We want to go for a more up-market look and ...
A: Plastic containers for your products maybe too expensive, versus traditional packaging in bags. Note ...
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| role of an industrial engineer | 2/2/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: what is role and responsibilities of an industrial engineer in a manufacturing process enviroment?
A: Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering that concerns the development, improvement, ...
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| china factories | 1/16/2008 | Rolfe Foxwell |
Q: My question is: if I need something manufactured in China, where do I start? How to find the ...
A: This is out of my experise but try going to Alibaba.com this is a huge site of connectiong Chinese ...
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| AQL standard | 1/7/2008 | Joe Martin |
Q: hi i need to know final and inline inspection standerd for a AQL level start from 1.0 to 6.0 thanks ...
A: I'm not sure I understand your question. If you mean what sampling standards are available, the ...
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| Lean Manufacturing written resources | 12/27/2007 | Joe D. Buys |
Q: Is there a brief description of Lean manufacturing I can use to educate my managment team and start ...
A: Mark, Lean Manufacturing is misunderstood by many people; even companies that claim to have ...
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| Plastics in cars and aeroplanes | 11/14/2007 | Adam Paige |
Q: I read recently, that a car had been manufactured entirely of plastic in the United States recently. ...
A: See plastics technology. They should have a web site. The manufacturing processes for reinforced ...
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| fabric samples | 10/30/2007 | Michael A. Zakkour |
Q: If I am a sales rep for a garment manufacturing company, do you have any suggestions of what some ...
A: I suggest you bring as many, if not all, samples of the fabrics the manufacturer currently uses in ...
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| trainee in the garment industry | 10/23/2007 | Michael A. Zakkour |
Q: I am from the US training in Thailand for a garment manufacturing company. Trying to become a sales ...
A: This is a great question. I have manufactured garments in China for a long time. Keys to success: ...
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| AS9100 8.2.4 | 9/24/2007 | Joe Martin |
Q: While preparing for an AS9100 registration audit a question came up concerning paragraph 8.2.4. ...
A: Ah, nothing like being an AS9100 (or D6-82479, or whatever) lawyer! As they say in the NFL, let’s ...
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| manufacturing | 9/23/2007 | R.Gopal |
Q: Sir, U said to consult a project man ..ver vil i get one..I actually registered myself on this ...
A: I do not know where you live and your educational background. Prominent Universities and ...
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| manufacture of C.I castings | 9/21/2007 | R.Gopal |
Q: Sir, I would like to know the process used for manufacturing C.I castings . I would also like to ...
A: You know Valves come in many types - Gate, Globe,Check,Ball, Butterfly etc - from small sizes used ...
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| manufacture of C.I castings | 9/20/2007 | R.Gopal |
Q: Sir, I would like to know the process used for manufacturing C.I castings . I would also like to ...
A: "Casting" is a process of melting a material by heat and pouring it into the cavity machined inside ...
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| Fabric coating for coloring | 9/14/2007 | Adam Paige |
Q: I am looking for a fabric coated with something that can be colored on with crayons and then be ...
A: Christy, The tighter the weave the less chance of bleed-through -or if you use a plastic that is ...
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| Fabric coating for coloring | 9/14/2007 | Adam Paige |
Q: I am looking for a fabric coated with something that can be colored on with crayons and then be ...
A: Christy, You will want to find a suitable substrate (fabric) that can get wet without "bleeding". ...
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| cheese press | 9/7/2007 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: Maybe you can help me here, I have a pneumatic cheesepress with no gauge except incoming pressure ...
A: In simple terms, if the pneumatic piston has a 2 inch dia. then the surface area is approx. 3.14 sq. ...
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| carbon fiber | 9/1/2007 | Adam Paige |
Q: I have seen there are many sources for carbon fiber fabric on the web. I am thinking about carbon ...
A: I spent about an hour on the Internet and it appears that in small batches you'll have to purchase ...
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| Rail Transportation | 7/19/2007 | Joe Martin |
Q: I am an analyst with a business research firm and right now working on a report on Global Rail ...
A: Ajay-- Interesting question! Unfortunately, I have no direct knowledge of the rail industry. If (I ...
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| Rail Transportation | 7/19/2007 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: I am an analyst with a business research firm and right now working on a report on Global Rail ...
A: Biswari: Both of these questions, to be adequately addressed, would require some research. We (CGR ...
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| Chinese factories | 7/12/2007 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: How much would a small factory cost in China that makes shoes and where is it located?
A: The cost depends on: Annual volume (thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, etc) Type ...
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| What is "ex site price"? | 5/18/2007 | Kenneth L Pratt |
Q: When I tried to find some used equipments, the price was quoted with "ex-site price". Do you know ...
A: Phil: Thank you for your inquiry. I don't recognize this as a packaging industry term. A common ...
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| Boeing aircraft models | 5/5/2007 | Joe Martin |
Q: What is the significance of the numeral 7 in most of their aircraft? eg., 727 737 747, etc.
A: Great question, Tom. Sorry about the delay, but I haven’t had access to my reference sources for a ...
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| Manufacturing Issue (from U.S.) | 5/4/2007 | John Getty |
Q: I am in the process of creating samples of infant clothing. The idea I have is one that would ...
A: The way forward for you as always depends on how much money you can either put in yourself from ...
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| MASS Assembly | 4/30/2007 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: I am so curious how big company like Nokia, Samsung, Sony can product small product like bluetoth ...
A: These are good questions, but I do not have the time or adequate words to explain it. Basically it ...
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| OEE | 4/27/2007 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I've heard the term OEE since my company started talking about Lean Manufacturing. What does OEE ...
A: OEE stands for "Overall Equipment Effectiveness". Here's the formula for finding OEE. OEE=(Avail. ...
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| aloe vera | 4/13/2007 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: What are kinds of mechinery needed for our factory to extract ALOE YERA products ,what are kinds of ...
A: First off, this is not a subject that I have much experience in. Here is the information that I can ...
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| Stainless steel fire basket | 4/9/2007 | John Getty |
Q: I have designed a Contemporary stainless steel fire basket that i have put out into the market ...
A: Quite simply you will not find anywhere cheaper for this type of metalwork than India. ...
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| asking about designation | 4/3/2007 | Kenneth L Pratt |
Q: the average malaysian middle class house usually has an electric water-heater unit and also one or ...
A: Mr Salim, I am sorry for the late reply. My primary field involves packaging machinery. I would ...
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| Packaging solutions | 3/22/2007 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: I represent a portuguese company which produce high-tech moulds for plastic injection, mostly for ...
A: Since your expertise is in molds, investigate packaging machinery manufacturers and companies that ...
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| AS9100 & Flight Test | 3/21/2007 | Joe Martin |
Q: I wish understand the Key Characteristics concept in AS9103 on Flight Testing focus. The AS9103 ...
A: Sorry for the delay in trying to answer your question. The parameters which are explored in flight ...
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