Case Studies
Electronic Components Manufacturer:
What they do: Manufacture "world class quality electro-mechanical products". These products include many types of solenoids, solenoid valves, flame arrestors, LVDT's.
The need: To replace thermoplastic container and wire baskets with one container for parts after machining or assembly operations.
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Computer Integrated Systems Transport Units:
A leading appliance development and manufacturing partner for independent software and network development. A server appliance is a specialized network-based hardware device designed to perform specialized functions.
The need: After the manufacturing and assembly is completed on the appliance, they need to go through a "burn-in" process and inspection. The customer wanted to transport units from assembly stations to completion areas.
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Office Machines Manufacturer:
This company offers a complete range of mail sorting and processing machines. They manufacture and design innovative mail automation equipment.
The need: to have a portable bin system integrated into their state of the art mail extraction equipment. The part needed to be strong yet fit aesthetically with the machinery
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Repair Service Packaging:
A company that reconditions cutting and grinding tools. These include drill bits, saw blades, files,cutting and grinding wheels.
The need: To package and ship reconditioned tools to hundreds of shops in a container that could handle the weight, and yet protect the contents.
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Screw Machine Product Protection:
Precision machined screw machine parts for many industries. These include precision machined automotive components; machined medical and military components; electrical and electronic connectors and communication and valve components.
The need: To protect precision machined parts as they are produced. Parts must be washed and degreased. They need to eliminate as many "dumps" of parts as possible thereby eliminating damaged/scrap parts.
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Parts Washing Baskets:
Manufacturer of quick disconnect couplings, hydraulic and solenoid valves, high-pressure valves, vessels, reactors and fittings.
The need: As brass, steel and aluminum parts come off hydromats, screw machines or automated assembly machine, they must be washed and degreased. Many parts have threads that must be protected from damage.
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Chemical Preparations Trays
Manufacturer of pellets to be used as a gasoline additive. These pellets are formed from a mixture of powdered chemicals, placed on trays and baked in ovens.
The need: This company wanted to replace very expensive porcelain coated steel trays. Over a six-month period, almost 300 porcelain trays corroded and had to be replaced. MFG's Model 617003 in a chemical resistant formulation was the answer.
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Printed Circuit Boards Conveyor Trays
One of the largest manufacturers of personal desktop and laptop computers, as well as a number of contract board manufacturers.
The need: To convey various size circuit boards to workstations for assembly. This must be accomplished without any static affecting the circuit boards.
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Manufacturing Industry - Scrap Reduction Baskets
Manufacture windproof cigarette lighters for distribution around the world.
The need: To reduce or eliminate scrap. The damage to small steel parts throughout the manufacturing and assembly process reached upward of 30% to 40%. Many of these parts are tiny and damage easily. Most damage occurred when parts were dumped from the containers they were using (plastic and cardboard) into wire baskets for heat treatment and washing.
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Electronic Computers Conveying Containers
Computer services including servers, workstations, desktop application and integration services. Add on peripherals, hardware and networking systems.
The need: A safer more ergonomic way of conveying monitors and other hardware along assembly and testing areas. Currently using wooden trays that are dirty and dangerous to assembly operators.
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Candle Manufacturer - Packaging Needs
Manufacture candles. One very large segment is votive candles.
The need: In the final stages of manufacturing hundreds of thousands of votive candles are conveyed on a belt conveyor to an end stop. Candles are picked by hand and placed on a large cart for transport to packaging. The problem is the candles are still hot and bit soft. Hand picking damages the candles.
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Air Courier Services - Need for more Durable Containers
Worldwide package delivery. This company, as all others in this very competitive business, utilizes vans, over-the-road truck, and airplanes to move packages around the world.
The need: To replace a tub type container, similar to airport garment carriers. The plastic tube they were using simply did not hold up to the harsh environment and rough handling they were exposed to. Since they place small packages of all shapes in these tubs, they needed better protection.
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Equipment Manufacturer - Parts Shipping - ESD Protection
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing industrial trucks, tractors, trailers, stackers (truck type), and related equipment, used for handling materials on floors and paved surfaces in and around industrial and commercial plants, depots, docks, airports, and terminals.
The need: To package and ship delicate gages and instruments to assembly plants. Protection is needed to protect the product from crushing and vibration. Since these instruments and gages have electronic processors and circuit, ESD protection is critical.
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