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Why flexible cables are not a wear-resistant part

Stefan Wehrmann | 13. July 2020

Production processes can be clearly and easily perfected by using cables that are optimised for the application. Otherwise, supposedly cost-effective wear-resistant parts quickly turn out to be hidden cost traps.

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Reduce wastage: Idle times and machine downtimes

Beke Nieszytka | 5. November 2019

The increased requirements of the market call upon you, as a manufacturing company, to permanently improve in order to ensure your own competitiveness. Companies are constantly working to maximise their output and reduce their costs. The most obvious cause of losses in a company is wastage. In order to increase the profitability and efficiency of production, all forms of waste should therefore be consistently minimised or eliminated.

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3 tips to avoid rework in production

Ulrich Schumacher | 16. October 2019

Are you doing it right? An order must be shipped urgently. During the final inspection of the manufactured product for functionality and quality, however, it is determined that the function is not flawless. Before the product goes to the customer, it must be reworked to ensure that it is fully functional. This leads to delays and the due date of the customer order is at risk of being breached. Do you know this scenario?

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