Practical strategies to optimize SMT production processes, changeovers, and material flow.
← Back to All Blog PostsSMT生産ラインの段取替え時間を70%短縮する5つの方法を解説。スマートキッティングからAGV連携まで。 Read more
Changeover time is the biggest productivity killer in high-mix SMT. Here is a proven roadmap to cut it by 70%. Read more
Good kitting is the foundation of fast changeovers. This guide covers the best practices that leading SMT factories use to kit materials efficiently. Read more
← Back to Blog When managing the flow of materials in a warehouse, you’ve got two main options: WMS and WES. WMS WMS, or Warehouse Management System, is like the… Read more
← Back to Blog Manual through hole assembly risks and challenges Manual through-hole technology, darling, is a quaint method of assembling electronic devices. It involves manually inserting components into holes… Read more
← Back to Blog Just-in-Time production is a practice within lean manufacturing that makes items “just” at the time demand requires, and not for surplus inventory; its purpose is waste… Read more
← Back to Blog What is Kaizen? Directly translated, Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning “change for the better”, or “continuous improvement” as it is more commonly translated. The central… Read more
← Back to Blog What is Lead Time Lead Time is the period between the customer placing an order and the product being delivered. It begins at the initiation of… Read more
← Back to Blog What is Lean Manufacturing? Lean Manufacturing is a production methodology used by manufacturers to eliminate waste, optimize value for the customer, and boost company productivity. By… Read more
← Back to Blog As companies have mixed and matched business management philosophies throughout the years, many have found that the methodologies of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma work well… Read more
← Back to Blog What is Mixed-Model Assembly? Mixed-Model Assembly is a type of production system that produces several distinct products or models within one operation without decreasing productivity, efficiency,… Read more
← Back to Blog A staple of any variation of institutional quality control methodology, the PDCA Cycle is a simple yet effective tool to plan and differentiate the steps of… Read more