Balancing quality and speed in manufacturing. Can you meet the demands of precision engineering components?

Quality demands continuous improvement. Quality is not something you check and confirm, it should be by design. You can’t guarantee quality if the design and processes are of not highest possible standards. Taking into consideration, need to have proper quality system, qualified and trained manpower.

Efectivamente calidad es sinonimo de excelencia lo que es estar mas cerca de la perfección, a medida que aprendemos de un proceso entendemos como mejorarlo, es necesario capacitar a los trabajadores e implementarles el chip de la mejora continua he visto como maquinistas bien capacitados de alta precision dominan sus maquinas con piezas que permiten un margen de solo .0003" y logran su producción aun antes del tiempo estandar establecido incluso pueden tomar atajos en su proceso que serían dificiles de lograr sin el expertize que han logrado con el tiempo.

Lean manufacturing concepts like Just-In-Time production are implemented to reduce waste and streamline operations, while advanced technology like CNC machines, robotics, and automated inspection systems are used to enhance precision and efficiency in the manufacturing of precision engineering components. Sturdy quality control methods guarantee that parts fulfill standards, and having a personnel with the know-how to operate sophisticated equipment is essential. Effective supply chain management ensures that premium supplies are available on schedule, and a continuous improvement mindset makes process improvements possible over time. This all-encompassing strategy guarantees that producers can fulfill the exacting requirements.

Increasing speed can be achieved through various methods, but not at the expense of quality. Start by understanding customer requirements, including fit, form, and function. Elon Musk’s approach at SpaceX/Tesla—reasoning from first principles, breaking down processes to their core truths—is a powerful method. Once the design is optimised for manufacturing, apply Lean Six Sigma principles, continuous improvement, and the latest tech to enhance speed without compromising quality. Use Six Sigma to minimise variability and SPC to set process limits. Machine learning and AI can further boost speed by inspecting defects faster and more accurately than humans, depending on the application.

Es muy cómun que los ingenieros aumenten la velocidad de un proceso o una maquina pero, sacrifican la calidad y eso sucede una y otra vez ya que no se hace un estudio correcto y completo antes de hacer los ajustes del proceso.

Definitivamente los estudios de capacidad son muy utiles a la hora de implementar mejoras significativas dentro de un proceso siempre y cuando se hagan de manera profesional y se atiendan los puntos claves que pueden ser afectados a la hora de los cambios de mejora.

Fomentar una cultura de calidad basada en el respeto a los trabajadores y felicitando sus aportaciones ademas de brindarles herramientas de calidad adecuadas como el uso de SMED hara que se sientan mas orgullosos y satisfechos consigo mismos.

Precision engineering components are mostly critical to quality for the assembly of the product. To manufacture that with speed, It also requires quality techniques like QFD deployment as well as lean practices to demonstrate the value we are getting for those parts. By that we can select KPIs for improvement of manufacturing which can lead to reduction in cycle time and quality products at the same time for the required customer requirements. Generally Kanban boards are helpful for speed capturing and manufacturing process engineers can significantly work on value engineering with guidance for the manufacturing process optimization for precision parts.