Tag: Enidine
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Where to Start?
It all starts with Business Development. You’ve had a great idea. You’ve created an excellent Business Plan. With some effort, you’ve captured solid business financing. Now roll this video forward, imagine you have product in hand, how do you develop your customer base? While this varies from market to market, some universal fundamental steps do…
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Supply Chain & Material Handling
Supply Chain Development and Management are always challenges at smaller manufacturing companies. Frequently we are working with departments of one, two, or three individuals. Both while at iPolymer and ENIDINE, I found myself deeply involved in Supply Chain Development. The best approach is to create a Cross-Functional Team that brings to the table procurement, production,…
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Lean Cellular Assembly Process
iPolymer and ENIDINE both heavily emphasized Lean Cellular Assembly in their manufacturing businesses. With low volume and high product variation, our Assembly Cells were configured for one to six employees. Each Assembly Cell was equipped with a full complement of assembly tooling, fixtures, and free-issued consumable goods. Frequently, Operational Management must be supported and inspired…
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Acquisition Successes
May 2022: White Knight, a wholly owned subsidiary of GRACO Corporation, acquired iPolymer. iPolymer was created from the merger of BECO Manufacturing and TEQCOM Industries. Lee Capital Acquisition LLC acquired BECO in 2010 and TEQCOM in 2011. My merged team of managers helped relocate BECO and TEQCOM to our Irvine, California facility. We named the…
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Seismic Projects
Seismic Dampers were retrofitted on the Coronado Bridge between the piers and superstructure over the shipping channel to add strategically located energy dissipation. Twenty 300-kip by 18-inch stroke hydraulic dampers were utilized. ENIDINE Seismic Dampers were 100% tested dynamically on a special high performance test bench. The King County Court seismic retrofit included ninety-six 150-kip…
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Product Development with Voice of the Customer
Successful companies know how to develop technology and, with it, growth through profitable product families. With an eye toward Voice of the Customer, Technology Development must always consider the market’s wants and needs. As an Engineer myself, I recognize the value of pure and creative design efforts. The purest form of innovation has brought us…
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Agile Job Shop – Trick to Low Volume / High Variation Manufacturing
For many manufacturers, challenges arise when setting up production flow for low volume / high variation product lines. Agile Job Shops are those that can accommodate 2000 product variations with production volumes typically below 100 pieces. Usually, these facilities develop to excel as an Agile Job Shop or they struggle and fail. Fail: with part…