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Overcoming Challenges in High-speed Inspection Using Non-contact Metrology, Part 2
In our last post, we looked at the unique challenges of performing high-speed, quality inspections in high-volume or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing. Today, we examine several use cases where DWFritz employs advanced non-contact technologies to overcome these...
Overcoming Challenges in High-speed Inspection Using Non-contact Metrology – Part 1
Product quality is vital to customer satisfaction, but performing quality inspections in high-volume or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing presents unique challenges that require precision solutions. Without the appropriate systems and tools for performing high-speed...
Risk Mitigation: From Concept to Production
Risk can be defined as the possibility that an event could adversely affect the achievement of an objective. Automating precision solutions is, in and of itself, a process of identifying, managing, and reducing risk for our clients. The “problem” isn’t taking on risky...
How Transparent is Your Contract Manufacturing Relationship?
DWFritz’s Core Values consist of 1) Act With Honesty and Integrity, 2) Find a Better Way, 3) Collaborate and Share The Credit, 4) Deliver Solutions We Can Be Proud Of, and 5) Wow the Client. We take our values to heart and apply it in our day to day business...
Automation Trends Post COVID-19
The world has changed—personally and professionally. While the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic is still being measured and assessed, companies are already discovering new opportunities. Manufacturing companies, in particular, are analyzing their supply chains...
Cost Drivers in Build to Print
Most people are familiar with the concept of total cost of ownership (TCO). TCO helps articulate the cost of owning a product or system, establish the ROI, and justify the investment. TCO calculations are usually based on unit costs and, often, these do not factor in...
Six Key Reasons to Automate Your Manufacturing
Automation is synonymous with advanced manufacturing. Factory automation has been an important ingredient in not only the modern factory, but also in production environments from the past. While many factories are not fully automated, particularly among small- to...
Improving Product Quality Through Automation
While automating metrology and inspection to improve product quality is not new, the reasons and goals to automate have evolved along with the technology and need. For example, inspection techniques used by contract manufacturers (low-volume/high-mix) versus...
Changing How We Do Business
Our company core values are the cornerstone of the way we do business at DWFritz. In the spirit of integrity and innovation, a group of employees made our presence in the community and environmental impact a primary focus for 2019. Our corporate social responsibility...