Engine Inspection
Automotive
Supplier
CUSTOMER
Engine supplier for Automotive OEM
TARGETS
- Inspect 9 Million conrods per year, looking
for various non-conformances on incoming parts. - Ensure all parts are in working order for the end user
- Accommodate erratic shifts and shipments
NATURE OF SERVICE
Inspect conrods for various non-conforming parts.
TASKS
- Implement a process that would be quick, efficient and completed in a timely manner.
- Continuous communication with customer to provide immediate feedback
- Implemented a permanent long-term corrective solution for future incoming parts
LOCATION
- Ontario, Canada
KEY FIGURES
- Ongoing project in Guelph, ON
- 18 million conrods inspected to date
- 40% increase in parts to be inspected in 2017
TEAM
- 18 Inspectors/Day
- 1 Supervisor
- 1 Site Manager
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & RESULTS
Reduced defect rates to less than .01%, down from 20% when the project originally began.