J
Tarpoff Has Expertise in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Troubleshooting techniques are based on engineering knowledge,
machine behaviors, and statistics. When analysis and testing is needed,
we make this clear and lay out the plan to solve the problem. Often,
we have no specific knowedge of your equipment, however, we have been
exposed to enough variations on equipment and systems to know where
to start and how to apply engineering principles, physics, testing
techniques, and modeling to derive solutions and designs for machine
and process improvements. |
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| PROCESS
IMPROVEMENT FOR MANUFACTURERS IN ALL INDUSTRIES |
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| System |
Determine
all failure modes |
| Efficiencies |
Rank failure
modes for prioritizing improvements |
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Determine
interactions between failure modes through discrete event simulations
and process modeling |
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Set capabilities
and targets |
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Run
optimizer to find best process setup |
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| System |
Root
cause analysis from first principles |
| Improvements |
Testing to characterize
process failures |
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De-couple
failure modes |
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Optimize operating
points (centerlines) |
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Procedures
for conducting future centerline audits |
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Conduct reliability
comparisons between existing and new parts |
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Adjust
maintenance schedules |
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Redesign portions
of equipment |
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Adjust
operating procedures |
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Adjust maintenance
procedures |
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De-bottlenecking
and throughput control |
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Surge control
and optimization |
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Line
speed adjustment and synchronization |
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Automation
enhancements |
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Design
for failure event recording |
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Design
for machine improvements |
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Design
for fluid system improvements |
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Design
for heat transfer improvements |
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| System |
Simulation
modeling of proposals |
| Planning |
Flow planning
and bottleneck identification |
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Line
speed planning |
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Equipment selection |
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Vendor
and installer selection |
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Set acceptance
criteria and testing plans for purchased equipment |
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Supervise
and troubleshoot problems during installation |
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