As effect cycles get shorter and t...

As effect cycles get shorter and the word "inventory" becomes taboo, manufacturers are looking for novel options when it comes to appliance assembly, hoping to find a synergy between the sum of two units crucial aspects of a quality appliance--its design and by what mode it's made.

During the last not many years, it seems the industry buzzword regarding appliance assembly is flexibility. According to equipment suppliers, there are several reasons this terminus has become commonplace on plant floors.

"The newer machine design sweep is to be able to change above [tooling] in minutes, maybe simply in the software," explains Pete Doyon, vice president