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

For Fastco Industries Quality is an Imperative

Incorporated in 1970, Fastco Industries manufactures special fasteners from its 150,000 square foot facilities in Walker, Michigan. Serving a customer base in West Michigan, Fastco also supplies products to the Midwest, Canada, and Mexico. While predominately a supplier of automotive fasteners, Fastco also has key customers in the office furniture, appliance, and recreational vehicle industries.… Continue reading For Fastco Industries Quality is an Imperative

SPIROL International Corporation Uses Synergy to Fine-Tune Its Processes

SPIROL International Corporation (SPIROL) is a leading manufacturer of a diverse line of engineered components for fastening and joining, including precision shims, coiled and slotted spring pins, solid pins, disc springs, alignment dowels and bushings, spacers, compression limiters, machined nuts, threaded inserts for plastics, pin and insert installation equipment, and vibratory parts feeders. “SPIROL is… Continue reading SPIROL International Corporation Uses Synergy to Fine-Tune Its Processes

Using Synergy, Polymerics Saves 1 to 2 Days of Work a Week

Polymerics specializes in custom mixing, dispersions and chemical blends. They custom mix both black and color rubber to customer specifications, requirements and expectations. They are an ISO 9001:2008 registered company committed to fulfilling customer needs. “The product is easy to use, easy to setup. The day after we bought the product, we started putting in… Continue reading Using Synergy, Polymerics Saves 1 to 2 Days of Work a Week

With Synergy 2000 SPC Software Halla Reduced Scrap Rate by 80%

Halla Climate Control Canada is a leader in the production of underbody refrigerant and coolant lines, accumulators/receiver driers, blower units and clutch components used in automotive air conditioning compressors. Every system they manufacture is custom-designed for each specific model of vehicle, producing a unique set of dimensions, configurations and performance requirements related to quality.” We… Continue reading With Synergy 2000 SPC Software Halla Reduced Scrap Rate by 80%

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

WECO’s Process Is Now 5 Times Faster Using Synergy 2000

“Using Synergy 2000 has allowed us to go from paper and pencil reporting, to having an automated process,” said Dubravka Kusmic, Quality Manager for WECO Electrical Connectors Inc. “We were able to achieve our top initiatives of getting a preferable vendor status at our very important customer, improve our process control and make enhancements related… Continue reading WECO’s Process Is Now 5 Times Faster Using Synergy 2000

Veridiam Uses Synergy to Maintain Tight Tolerances Required by Its Customers

Veridiam Inc. is one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers of assemblies and precision components machined from high performance metal alloys and medical grade plastics. Leveraging over 60 years of industry experience, Veridiam serves the medical, dental, nuclear, aerospace, industrial and semiconductor markets. “Implementing Synergy has helped us to reduce scrap, reduce rework, reduce costs,… Continue reading Veridiam Uses Synergy to Maintain Tight Tolerances Required by Its Customers

United Gear and Assembly Uses Synergy to Bring in New Business

When Douglas Winfrey, Director of Quality, started at United Gear and Assembly, the SynergySPC software had already been purchased, but was not fully utilized. “I inherited SynergySPC, and I enforced it,” said Winfrey. Winfrey immediately saw the benefits of utilizing the Synergy software. ”The real issue was that we were collecting all of this data,… Continue reading United Gear and Assembly Uses Synergy to Bring in New Business

Using Synergy, Trident Precision Manufacturing Maintains a 5 to 6 Sigma Level

“What I really liked about Zontec is that the more I asked questions, they asked questions back. They didn’t assume that they knew our business. They took the time to evaluate if the product was a good fit,” said April Lusk, Director of Quality for Trident Precision Manufacturing. “I was looking for a company that… Continue reading Using Synergy, Trident Precision Manufacturing Maintains a 5 to 6 Sigma Level