- Make manufacturing easier
- Reduce the time and effort to produce a product of equal or greater performance
- Eliminate unnecessary complexity in the process
- Remove superfluous components from the product
- Obtain higher quality
- Exceeding minimum specifications and fitness for application
- Increase reliability
- Take into account actual operating conditions and/or operator skill
- Lower cost
- Reduce labor
- Reduce or change material use
- Use a more cost effective production approach to achieve break-even point
- Improve performance
- Use longer lasting components
- Make components exceed specified minimum requirements
- Fabricate component with greater accuracy
- Integrate components for better system performance
- Increase life
- Revise part or component materials
- Examine part or component configuration
- Change component application
- Lower maintenance
- Increase maintenance intervals
- Reduce required service levels
- Match component to the application environment
- Lower parts count
- Integrate components into a single assembly
- Make greater use of sub-assemblies
- Reduce size and weight
- Examine alternative materials and technologies
- A more saleable product
- Less expensive
- Longer lasting
- Faster working
- More energy efficient
- Easier to service
- Increase energy efficiency
- Reduce energy consumption
- Increase energy actually applied to work
- Better process control
- Apply more suitable materials
- Add intelligence
- Automate as many functions to better control operating parameters
- Ease operator interface for more and varied functions
Other Selection Considerations
Your selection process should also include:
A supplier experienced with:
- Agency standards
- The regulatory environment
- Ship-to-stock programs
- JIT shipments
A supplier that can provide:
- More than one product, part or service
- A long-term, mutually beneficial working relationship
- Dedication to your success
For examples of Watlow design and problem-solving expertise, please review our case histories.
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