Machine Design Principle 1 – Right Sized

February 12, 2019 / Leave a Comment

By Roger Wolfe

When you hear right sized you are probably thinking of the overall dimensions of the machine. That is one element of Right Sized, but there is another very crucial element – run speed of the machine. Speed When considering a machine design, understanding takt rate is extremely important. A machine that needs to complete a […]

Machine Design Principles

January 23, 2019 / Leave a Comment

By Roger Wolfe

When I was working for a large furniture manufacturer, I was a manager of one of their Machine Build departments. The Machine Build departments supported the kaizen efforts going on at each of the companies’ facilities. Machine Build members participate in the kaizen event, gain an understanding of the need and bring the information back […]