Volume: 10,000 pieces per month
Material: Customer specific (low carbon with alloying), Heat Treated
Finish: Zinc plating

The Challenge: The cost to produce this part was increasing due to US wages, tooling, increased quality requirements, and material increases. The volume of the part had increased from 500 pieces per month to 10,000 pieces per month. The customer's manufacturing method was not scalable.

The Solution:In order to reduce overall cost, CSP automated the entire job in Detroit. Used machinery was implemented that could hold the tolerances, but this was paired with new automation. A reduction in labor from 6 people to 1 person was achieved, with increased throughput. SPC was performed, logged, and utilized to determine and optimize production in a lights-out environment. Overall cost of the part was reduced to the customer. Production quantities and quality were increased.