Manufacturing Support Group
The Manufacturing Support Group is dedicated to manufacturing engineering, and its staff possess considerable practical and theoretical experience in many areas of the industry. The aim of the Group is to work with companies to ensure that they are:
- Using appropriate joining technologies
- Implementing the best practice
- Optimising manufacturing performance
- Adding value for their customers
- Maximising profitability
Manufacturing Support Group Services
Manufacturing Consultancy
Welding Engineering
Case Studies
Knowledge Summaries
In order to achieve their aims, the Group offers companies access to a wide range of information and advice related to manufacturing and process operations. This includes:
- Strategy development and analysis
- Facilities planning
- Simulation
- Process cost estimation
- Comparison and improvement
- Equipment selection
- Problem solving
- Design and manufacturing reviews
- Just In Time manufacturing
- Lean and agile manufacturing
- Autonomous robots
- Welding engineering support
- Quality system review and advice
- Expert Witness services
- The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive (2002/95/EC)
- Recent changes to codes and standards used for qualification of welding procedures, welders and welding operators using steels
- Technology Management
The Group can provide help with problem solving and improvement of existing processes, through:
- Brainstorming
- Design and technology review
- Process and procedure review
- Layout and process design optimisation
- Resolution of welding engineering issues
- Implementation of best practice
- Application of specifications/standards
- Training
They can also assist in the development of new products and processes, through:
- Production process design, development and approval
- Design for manufacture
- Process and production simulation
- Factory layout
- Robotics and automation
- Project management
Some examples of where the Manufacturing Support Group have brought benefits to industry can be found in the following Case Studies:
- Roll bar and cage lead time reduced by 75%
- Computer aided engineering in shipbuilding and repair
- Simulation tests robot feasibility
- Repair of hydropower station turbine casings to a tight deadline
- Lead-time halved in heat exchanger production
- Customer requirements drive manufacturing change
- No more fire-fighting production snags
- Materials handling costs set to fall
- Chubb locks on to Abington advice
FAQs
- What is the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive?
- Does the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive exemption on lead in electronic ceramic parts include electronic switches?
- Do I need to comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electronic Equipment (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directives if I do not produce stand-alone electronic and electrical equipment?
- What is the best lead-free surface finish to use for printed circuit board assemblies?
- What is the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive?
- What is the End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive?
- What is the Eco Design of Energy using Products (EuP) Directive?
- What is TOPS 8D?
- What is the Hard Systems Approach to problem solving?
- What is Deming's 'Shewhart' cycle?
- What is knowledge capture?
- What is dual certification or parallel certification for procedure qualification? Are there any restrictions on dual certification?
- Why should I use Design of Experiments (DoE) in a manufacturing context?
- What is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)?
- What are the latest developments in robotics and automation?
More information about how TWI's Manufacturing Support Group can help you, or e-mail manufacturing.support@twi.co.uk
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