Summary
- Existing customers product needed rapid increase in output to support new contract.
- Automation and advanced machining techniques were needed.
Challenges
- Need to find manufacturing space, machining equipment and robotics to meet demand.
- Timing was compressed to support customers new contract.
Pollington solutions
- Located and repurposed an existing local facility.
- Created a multi stage plan to support ramp from lower volume to increased.
- Aquired six additional CNC machines and four robots.
- Invested in personnel and training to develop fully automated machining solution.
- A seventh, more advanced CNC and two additional robots added at a later stage to reduce cycle times and add significant capacity.
end Result
- First stage of increased output began ramping within 8 weeks of award.
- Full volume was achieved that same year.
- Final production facility capable of running full contract volume with Pollington as single supplier for up to three shifts with minimal human labor (near full automation).
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