PFA Return on Investment

QDC

QMC

Return on Investment

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In evaluating return on investment (payback) from QDC or QMC implementation consider the following cost savings, cost avoidance, quality improvements, revenue enhancements, and spin off benefits.

Labor Cost Savings

Direct labor and burden cost savings resulting from faster die or mold change.

Cost Avoidance

From deferral of new machinery acquisitions and/or new plant additions resulting from greater press/machine uptime.

Inventory Cost Savings

Inventory carrying and obsolescence cost savings resulting from lower economic lot quantity (ELQ). This includes cost of working capital, insurance, floor space, spoilage, obsolescence from design changes, and recordkeeping and warehouse functions.

Quality Improvement

Derived from automation and predictable and repeatable tool positioning and clamping even in hard to reach areas.

Revenue Enhancement

As a direct result of converting die or mold change down time to revenue producing time.

Improved Customer Service

Derived from more timely deliveries to external or internal customer.

Less 'Wear and 'Tear

From automation and the elimination of strenuous bolt tightening requirements.

Focus on Efficiency

Resulting from a systematic examination of all of the elements which make up total die or mold change time, including transport action, loading and unloading, locating and clamping.

Return on Investment

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