Process Improvements

Project at TRW….

Working with one of the engineering team Scott estimated moving the steering rack ball nut from a machined from solid part to a Hatebur hot forging and light machining. Reducing the overall cost of €1 which equated to a total project saving of €14million

This is a duct for filling fuel into fighter aircraft wings.

We were able to save £60 on each component by eliminating an X ray rework look within the process. This was uncovered after doing value stream mapping of the part and making a cost estimate saving of £240.000