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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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Sheet Metal Manufacturing: Exploring Steel and Aluminum Processes
Sheet metal manufacturing plays a crucial role in various industries, transforming raw materials into essential components…
Webinar Recap: The Importance of Die Maintenance & Process Control in Metal Stamping
Metal stamping is a precise and complex process, especially in industries where formed parts need to…
Understanding Lean Manufacturing Principles
In today’s fast-paced and competitive manufacturing environment, the need for efficient, waste-reducing practices is more critical…
Understanding Die & Metal Forming Lubricants
The Role of Lubrication in Metal Forming Lubrication mainly consists of the lubricants applied at the…
THE ROLE OF REFERENCE PANEL SYSTEMS IN PROCESS CONTROL FOR SHEET METAL STAMPING
In stamping, process control is crucial for ensuring product quality and consistency. One of the key…
Common Sheet Metal Defects & Remedies in Sheet Metal Fabrication
Fabricated sheet metal products are part of everyday life, from the vehicles we drive to the…
Blanking Process for Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS)
AHSS Properties & Blank Die Standards With the continuing Government requirements to produce safer and more…
Die Maintenance & Repair: Optimizing Die Maintenance for Enhanced Productivity & Quality
Your highest priority is making customer shipments daily, which immediately prioritizes press line productivity. Your focus…
The Role of Circle Grid Analysis and Die Formability Predictions in Advanced Metal Forming
In the world of metal stamping, precision and efficiency are paramount. Engineers and manufacturers rely on…
An Introduction to Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS): Definition + Overview
What Are Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS)? Advanced high strength steels (AHSS) are stronger and more complex…
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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
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Where Facts Are Few, Experts Are Many.
I was unable to uncover the origins of this quote, but it is always attributed to Author Donald R Gannon. Donald is mystery, at least
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Constancy of Purpose
William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant. He is perhaps best known for his
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Sheet Metal Lubricant Analysis
Introduction A 1990 Taguchi Study conducted by Phoenix, along with a major stamping manufacturer, found three primary sources of variation within the stamping process. These
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Managing Through Processes
You are dedicated to being successful. You know your department’s processes ‘inside and out’. You should, after all, you designed these processes to address challenges
Blank Variation Analysis
Description As an input to the forming process, we strive to understand the impact of specific blank size and shape variables on the current forming
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The Phoenix Group Welcomes Professor Menachem Kimchi
The Phoenix Group has worked for many years with Professor Menachem Kimchi from The Ohio State University on the development of welding / joining principles
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Producing Quality Vs. Quantity: Is The Argument Dead?
In the manufacturing sector, for many years, we have heard the debate over quality vs. quantity. It usually sounds something like this: “The boss has to
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4 Pitfalls To Avoid When Working Toward Iso 9001/Iatf 16949 Compliance
If you’re in the automotive industry, chances are by now you’ve heard of IATF 16949. This is something that’s on everyone in the automotive supply chain’s
