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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Outsourcing Manufacturing to China | 3/18/2009 | Michael A. Zakkour |
| Q: I have filed a utility patent with the USPTO and now I am preparing to mass produce my invention. ... A: Before you even start worrying about the patents and IP infringement I hope you are not simply ... | ||
| motor burn out | 3/5/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: what are the factors causing the motor to get burn if it is connected to frequency inverter. The ... A: The windings of a motor are wrapped closely and kept separated only by a thin layer of insulating ... | ||
| Bonding Gasket on Hot Galvanized Steel Parts. | 3/4/2009 | Adam Paige |
| Q: I need an adhesive for bonding gasket (EPDM material) on hot galvanized steel parts (made of 0.7mm ... A: this is a question for the adhesive supplier (or one that is apotential) if you need help from me ... | ||
| Manufacturing | 2/12/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: what can you tell me about manufacturing and stuff? A: Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to make things for use or sale. The term may ... | ||
| Revolution counter | 2/7/2009 | Paul J. Zepf |
| Q: i have to set a rotational switch and count 59 revolutions - i want to use a screw-gun/cordless ... A: There is no easy way to do it. A reflector tape and sensor would help, but the only easy way is a ... | ||
| ballanced inventory | 1/21/2009 | Joe D. Buys |
| Q: can a manufacturing company that manufactures various types of product, that also does repairs and ... A: David, I'm not sure what you mean by a balanced inventory. You've not provided much detailed ... | ||
| Violation of NDA | 1/1/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: My wife and I met with a $100 Million dollar manufacturing company in 2003 to discuss licensing a ... A: It sounds like the corpation you delt with is performing a NDA contract violation. But without ... | ||
| Quality Engineers with Six Sigma training | 12/22/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: Is there a market for Contract Quality Engineers with Six Sigma Green or Black Belt with Engineering ... A: Waiting and Extra Processing are two of the high level wastes in our IT environment. Multiple ... | ||
| Quality Engineers with Six Sigma training | 12/22/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: Is there a market for Contract Quality Engineers with Six Sigma Green or Black Belt with Engineering ... A: to answer yourAbsolutely. I've seen growing trends in businesses as these poor economic times ... | ||
| regarding fabrication of steel on glass cylinder | 12/11/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: i m paritosh singh,completing my B.Tech degree from computer science at vit university in india, i ... A: Are you talking about Spheroidizing the steel? Spheroidite forms when carbon steel is heated to ... | ||
| confidentiality agreement | 12/5/2008 | Michael A. Zakkour |
| Q: My questions is from a previous conversation that was not finished. I am starting a clothing line ... A: This is a very good question. The truth is that there is no way to guarentee intellectual property ... | ||
| Role of Industrial Engineer | 11/25/2008 | Peter A. Crosby |
| Q: What is the role of an Industrial Engineer as related to Productivity improvememt in an continuous ... A: Premesh: This question is too detailed, long, and involved, so I would have to charge you a ... | ||
| yamaha FG 375S guitar | 11/13/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: Where and when was the yamaha FG375S acoustic guitar manufactured? I have one that has a sticker in ... A: Sorry I haven't gotten back to you. I had to do some research on this matter. I talked to my old ... | ||
| yamaha FG 375S guitar | 11/13/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: Where and when was the yamaha FG375S acoustic guitar manufactured? I have one that has a sticker in ... A: All Yahmaha guitars are assembled at: Tianjin Yamaha Electric Musical Instruments No. 130 Dongting ... | ||
| upgrading from iso9100:2000 to as9100 | 11/5/2008 | Joe Martin |
| Q: Martin, I am wondering if you know how you would approach upgrading from ISO9100:2000 to AS9100 ... A: Any time Laura-- Unfortunately, I've lost contact with the Northrop people I used to know who could ... | ||
| Small Plastic/Electronic Device Manufacturing | 10/30/2008 | Michael A. Zakkour |
| Q: Good Afternoon, I was hoping to gain some insight about manufacturing costs for a small plastic ... A: The best course of action you can take is to provide a sourcing company or manufacturer with ... | ||
| upgrading from iso9100:2000 to as9100 | 10/27/2008 | Joe Martin |
| Q: Martin, I am wondering if you know how you would approach upgrading from ISO9100:2000 to AS9100 ... A: Sorry to take so long to respond—truth is it just slipped my meager mind. The first thing I’d ... | ||
| cleaning food conveyor | 10/25/2008 | Paul J. Zepf |
| Q: How to remove peanut dust ans chips from plastic and metal food transport conveyor system. No ... A: The peanut is considered an allergen or contaminate and proper cleaning of Table top conveyor chains ... | ||
| Kappa | 9/24/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: Can you explain what Kappa is and give a real world example of when you used it? A: Kappa Techniques are used when a measurement system is needed to classify items in a ... | ||
| Margin Modelling in Excel | 9/19/2008 | Peter A. Crosby |
| Q: Mr. Crosby, I've been tasked with either modifying an existing spreadsheet or creating a new system ... A: Bernie: There are many software and model templates that would facilitate margin modeling in a ... | ||
| Manufacturing process | 9/10/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: I would like to have a flat plate with a clasp pin attached to the back of it manufactured. It's on ... A: The answer is yes. You just have to find a multi functional manufacturer. My friend Nick Kraft is ... | ||
| Capacity Planning | 9/4/2008 | Peter A. Crosby |
| Q: Myself Chaitanya fresher appointed as a capacity planner in electronic device mfg. unit. Can you ... A: Chaitanya: Best source of capacity planning training and courses is the American Production and ... | ||
| to know about aql std | 9/3/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: I wanted know what is AQL STD and from when it is introduced in to the field of TEXTILES INDUTRY. ... A: "Acceptable Quality Limit" (AQL) is the maximum percent defective (or the maximum number of defects ... | ||
| Capacity Planning | 9/1/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: Myself Chaitanya fresher appointed as a capacity planner in electronic device mfg. unit. Can you ... A: The first thing in capacity planning is understanding your variations and identifying which Key ... | ||
| FIFO in paint manufacturer company | 8/28/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: How FIFO inventory management practice useful in paint,powder coating stores? A: To understand FIFO flow, we have to know what makes continuous flow impossible and what determines ... | ||
| Product Naming | 8/4/2008 | Paul J. Zepf |
| Q: Where does the name "Mark" come from in labeling product models (usually subsequent models)? Or what ... A: The term Mark is an old English and Canadian designation for different series or makes of a given ... | ||
| quality blueprints | 7/30/2008 | Joe Martin |
| Q: i am applying for a quality position where i work and before i take the test required i've gotten ... A: Since it looks like your main objective is to pass a test, I'd suggest finding a book on drawing ... | ||
| Metered air freshener 9-minute intervals | 7/1/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: This is an odd question, but I am very curious. In public toilets they often install metered air ... A: The amount of air freshener that is sprayed by the dispenser is set for a standard room size ... | ||
| Key Characteristics | 7/1/2008 | Joe Martin |
| Q: I came across a post where you mentioned interest in key characteristics management. I am working ... A: John -- Just wanted to let you know--got the link but haven't had time to give it much ... | ||
| Traceability | 6/26/2008 | Joe Martin |
| Q: When I perform a AS9102 FAI to an upper level assembly, I not only obtain the piece part routers and ... A: I guess it would depend on the situation, Ron. If I understand correctly that you're physically ... | ||
| questions | 6/23/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: which science branch can qualify me to design machines , design solutions for industries problems ? ... A: I looked online for the information you requested. I was not able to find any coursework ... | ||
| questions | 6/23/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: which science branch can qualify me to design machines , design solutions for industries problems ? ... A: Industrial Engineering is a generic engineering degree that focuses on all of the aspects of ... | ||
| questions | 6/22/2008 | R.Gopal |
| Q: which science branch can qualify me to design machines , design solutions for industries problems ? A: Re: which science branch can qualify me to design machines , design solutions for industries ... | ||
| questions | 6/22/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: I have many interests & ideas to develop but I need an organized science to develop my thoughts , I ... A: Check into an Operations Engineer degree. It is a newer field that combines manufacturing ... | ||
| AS9102 | 6/16/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: Briefly: Whats is AS9102? A: SAE AS9102 is a first article inspoection report. This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes ... | ||
| OEE | 6/12/2008 | Joe D. Buys |
| Q: How would I go about calculating OEE for a piece of equipment given that it can have multiple and ... A: Emlyn, Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I was out of the country and just returned. ... | ||
| confidentiality agreement between designer overseas manufacture | 6/11/2008 | Michael A. Zakkour |
| Q: I am starting a clothing line and having my garments made overseas. I know the importance of ... A: You do not need a lawyer to draft it. There are plenty of ready made NDA's that you can find on the ... | ||
| confidentiality agreement between designer overseas manufacture | 6/10/2008 | Michael A. Zakkour |
| Q: I am starting a clothing line and having my garments made overseas. I know the importance of ... A: How your protect yourself in terms of intellectual property depends on where you are having your ... | ||
| MTBF | 6/7/2008 | Paul J. Zepf |
| Q: If I collect downtime data for one shift (480 min) and I have three types of downtime Broken Belt 5 ... A: Yes they are? The problem most companies will have is to ensure the downtime and frequencies are ... | ||
| Inquiry of website | 5/25/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
| Q: I would like to purchase fabric from china. This fabric is used for manufacturing furniture and sofa ... A: I really don't know of any "good" fabric manufacturing plants in China. I am going to refer you to ... | ||
Manufacturing
Answers by Expert:
Joe Martin
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about Quality Systems (AS9100, AS9103, Boeing D6-82479, etc.) Particular areas of expertise are Statistical Process Control (SPC), sampling inspection, design for Six Sigma, and Six Sigma tools in general.
Experience
Quality engineer in aerospace for 20+ years. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (#8920) since 1982.
Organizations
American Society for Quality
Education/Credentials
MA Education
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