TE Connectivity Application Tooling
Production Consultation Service
Application Tooling Field Service is now offering a proactive consultation service designed to assist customers in identifying improvement opportunities in the production process.
Focusing on the wire harness industry, the TE Connectivity Production Consultation Service is designed to systematically evaluate equipment and personnel in the manufacturing environment and to provide recommendations along with an
action plan to improve manufacturing efficiency. This is accomplished through a visit to the customer facility to review
the operation and identify areas where productivity improvement and/or cost savings could be realized. Interviews consisting of a standard list of general questions are performed with a small sampling of personnel in key areas such as
Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering and Management.
Our skilled Field Engineers will combine the interview results with their own observations to identify opportunities for
improvement. A specialized tool allows the Field Engineer to quickly assemble the data into a feedback report which is
provided to the customer at the end of the assessment. Working with the customer, TE can facilitate the process of implementing changes designed to address the opportunities identified in the assessment process.
The TE Connectivity Production Consultation Service is a valuable tool that will help customers to reveal those areas
where improvements in production efficiency may be possible. Contact TE today for more information.
Production Consultation Service
Goal and Benefits of the Application Tooling Field Service Consulting Service
TE will work in partnership with customers to provide solutions for a more efficient manufacturing
environment and can provide the following:
• Observe processes and make recommendations for improving production efficiency
and quality, including:
• Equipment operation
• Work cell layout
• Material flow
• Equipment upgrades
• Assess personnel knowledge of the equipment being used
and, when appropriate, make recommendations for additional
training to improve competency and efficiency.
• Identify issues with tooling and equipment
• Make recommendations for best demonstrated practices to
help reduce down time.
• Reduction of waste through:
• Product staging
• Material planning
• Job scheduling to reduce setup and changeover
Process Overview
A PCS assessment takes approximately 5 hours and includes:
• Interview and observation of multiple departments including
operators, maintenance, quality, engineering, and management
• Almost 100 detailed and department specific questions
• Written summary report outlining fact based feedback,
action items and recommendations for increasing manufacturing efficiency
It just takes a phone call to get started. For more information,
or to schedule a PCS assessment, call the Tooling Assistance
Center at 800-722-1111 and reference part number 396459-1.
www.tooling.te.com/pcs.asp
In the interest of continuous improvement, TE reserves the
right to modify, discontinue or replace any products.
Catalog 9-1773460-4 / 08-11 / Application Tooling
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