Sometimes change is exactly what you need to improve your operation. But sometimes change is detrimental to the process you’ve nearly perfected. So when an OEM changes the design of something that you’ve been using for quite some time – ErieTec can be there to help you custom engineer your way back to the normal you’d come to know and love.
Success Story – When We Need to Custom Engineer
Industry – Wastewater
Region – Central Pennsylvania
Cost Savings – $35,100
Problem
The customer was having trouble using the wipers on their scrubbers. The OEM changed the way they made them and the customer couldn’t use the new style. In order to get the original style from the OEM, the customer would have had to place a custom order at a very high cost – and an extended lead time as well (8-10 weeks).
Solution
The Territory Account Manager took dimensions and photos of the old style wipers and sent them to a local trusted conveying equipment source. They were able to figure out the correct durometer and custom engineer the proper slots – all within 3 weeks.
Savings Calculation
Product savings of $950 per order x annual usage of 6 = $5,700
24/7 downtime for 49 days = 1,176 hours $25/hour for manual labor during downtime = $29,400
Total = $35,100
You know your plant. We know its parts. Contact us when you think that there may be a better alternative to the way you’re operating – but you’re not sure what it is yet. We’re here to help.