Case Study 2: Improving Manufacturing Quality

In this case study we helped a client understand the true nature and causes of defects in their product, after they had been struggling with the defects for over a year.  Prior to this, our client was blaming the raw material supplier.  By providing the materials engineering expertise and perspective we helped frame the problem differently, and did not focus on just the supplier.  Instead we considered all of the materials inputs that had an impact on the final product.

Case Study 3: Cost Reduction

The Challange

An electronics company was looking for ways to reduce costs. There were four assembly plants using three different solder paste materials for the purpose of assembling electrical components to circuit boards. We recommended replacing the three different materials with a single, lower cost material with better soldering properties.

Case Study 4: Product Verification Testing

Our client’s product failed Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) testing.  Our client was prepared to have the failed samples analyzed to determine the root cause of the failure.  In a brief discussion we found that the components used to make the product were not prepared using production processes and also used materials that were not going to be in the final product. 

Other Projects

Here is a list of past projects with brief descriptions: