Category: Machine Tools

Synergy Helps TDK Manage 50% Increase in Production Without Adding Staff

Head of the Project Holds Laptop and Discusses Product Details with Chief Engineer while They Walk Through Modern Factory.

TDK Philippines Corporation (TDK) is a manufacturer in the Philippines of MR (magnetoresistive) heads for hard disk drives. “We strive to contribute to the growth of the Philippines and worldwide customers through our advanced manufacturing excellence,” said Alvin Hernandez, Sr. Manager for TDK. In 2003, TDK began looking for a real-time SPC solution. “We were… Continue reading Synergy Helps TDK Manage 50% Increase in Production Without Adding Staff

Can the Data From Your SPC Software Help You Manage the Lifecycle of Your Machines?

Behind your labor force, your assets are the workhorses of your business. Can you afford for equipment to fail? What if you could accurately predict the behavior of your production machines? Using Statistical Process Control (SPC) software data, you can do just that. With the SPC data you collect, you can determine the lifecycle of… Continue reading Can the Data From Your SPC Software Help You Manage the Lifecycle of Your Machines?

DRT Mfg. Co. Uses Synergy to Achieve Cost Reduction While Building a Better Product

“With product tolerances of .0002 of an inch, our focus is on precision and consistency,” said George Kloos, Director of Quality for DRT Mfg. Co. Founded by the inventor of the pop-can top that we use today, DRT focuses on designing and manufacturing the machines that make high volume container products. “We make the machines… Continue reading DRT Mfg. Co. Uses Synergy to Achieve Cost Reduction While Building a Better Product