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News Release from: Sciemetric Instruments | Subject: Engine in-process testing
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 November 2004
In-process engine tests cut costs, raise
quality
Sciemetric Instruments has completed deployment of its engine in-process testing to reduce costs and improve quality at the Mercury Marine engine plant in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (USA).
Sciemetric Instruments has completed deployment of its engine in-process testing to reduce costs and improve quality at the Mercury Marine engine plant in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (USA) Sciemetric's in-process engine testing is designed to catch defects as early as possible in the production process
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 7 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This approach ensures that valuable cycle time is not wasted processing an engine with a quality issue, whilst more comprehensive engine testing also equates to a better quality product for the end consumer said Sciemetric.
With the testing, Mercury Marine can ensure the quality of each engine without relying on hot-testing 100 per cent of its engines, the capability of which is claimed to help them reduce wasted cycle time and cut manufacturing costs.
"The Sciemetric based test systems that we utilise in our Verado assembly process have been vital in improving first past yield, providing data for continuous improvement and validating our processes.
This results in improved throughput, reduced cost and improved quality.
The test systems are a key part of Mercury's ability to give our customers a product that is unmatched in quality," said Mike Oswald, manufacturing engineer manager at Mercury Marine.
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