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Blending Organizational Structures For Results
The difference between problem solving and process execution is significant, each benefiting from a specific approach to…
"What did you say?" Listening To The Voice Of The System In Context
A recent experience from the field. A machine operator sets up her process. A variety of…
Beware High Tech Sirens In Manufacturing
Phoenix Systems is joined by an unlimited number of manufacturing experts training for statistical literacy and process…
Where Facts Are Few, Experts Are Many.
I was unable to uncover the origins of this quote, but it is always attributed to…
Constancy of Purpose
William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer,…
Sheet Metal Lubricant Analysis
Introduction A 1990 Taguchi Study conducted by Phoenix, along with a major stamping manufacturer, found three…
HOW DO YOU DEFINE PROCESS CONTROL?
Define process control? Everyone knows what process control is, right? Let’s collect some data. A quick…
Managing Through Processes
You are dedicated to being successful. You know your department’s processes ‘inside and out’. You should,…
Blank Variation Analysis
Description As an input to the forming process, we strive to understand the impact of specific…
The Phoenix Group Welcomes Professor Menachem Kimchi
The Phoenix Group has worked for many years with Professor Menachem Kimchi from The Ohio State…
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The Purpose of Strain Analysis. Strain verification or problem resolution?
Prior to the creation of Computer Die Design, Strain Analysis aided in building robustness into the stamping process. To perform strain analysis, technicians first etch
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The Value of Work Order Systems
Hello, friends – as we share another of our blogs with you, we’re very aware of your world changing in the face of the COVID-19
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How Does a Bead Create Blank Restraining Force? Friction, Bending, and Work Hardening
The stamping process allows us to consistently produce a permanent, new shape thru stretching and work hardening a sheet metal blank over a component’s die
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QMS Consulting
INTRODUCTION The Phoenix Group was contacted by a major midwestern automotive supplier to assist with IATF16949 compliance issues at two facilities. Challenges Client’s IATF Certification
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Metal suppliers
The Phoenix Group integrates with various metal suppliers in their customer plans to drive cost savings, provide outstanding customer service, and solve issues as they arise in real-time.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company Leverages the Experience of The Phoenix Group to Drive a 75% Reduction in Die Draw Downtime Per Month
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Blending Organizational Structures For Results
The difference between problem solving and process execution is significant, each benefiting from a specific approach to organizing the workforce. Here Bill Shinskey explores the notion
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“What did you say?” Listening To The Voice Of The System In Context
A recent experience from the field. A machine operator sets up her process. A variety of inputs and variables are set to create widgets. In
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Beware High Tech Sirens In Manufacturing
Phoenix Systems is joined by an unlimited number of manufacturing experts training for statistical literacy and process control implementation. Phoenix Services, the W. Edwards Deming Institute®, and Harbour Consulting are three