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MEP Success Stories from Ohio

FastLane Helps Slone Gear Automate Gear Inspection

Reported Year
2022
Automotive OEMs want to fully automate gear inspection and inspect 100% of the gears during the production process. By monitoring and controlling their manufacturing process using this new laser based measurement system, automotive companies can catch suspect gear quality issues at the grinder and avoid costly consequences further down the line

Unlocking Opportunities With CMMC Compliance Remediation

Reported Year
2022
As a result of their expertise and quality of completed work, opportunities for project work across the government agencies has been increasing. Some of the largest installations that Eco Engineering conducts is within the Department of Defense and it is expected to grow. At an early stage, senior leadership recognized that working towards CMMC

CIFT Assists Toledo Spirits with PPE

Reported Year
2022
Faced with the prospect of being forced to shut down as a non-essential manufacturer in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Toledo Spirits saw an opportunity to not only help their community but also to continue to support their employees by being agile and transitioning to the production of hand sanitizer for healthcare and personal use

FastLane - Bar Code Scanner Upgrade

Reported Year
2021
The manufacturing facility had a single point of failure: an obsolete bar code scanner that every single bag of chips had to pass through. This piece of equipment not only tracked the production throughput, but it also rejected off-quality products. This scanner and its PLC (programmable logic controller, an industrial computer control system) had

Machining Knowledge Base Improvement Workshops

Reported Year
2021
In the changing world of manufacturing, Rhinestahl saw a need for their highly skilled workforce to keep pace with the increasing complexity brought on by the needs of their cutomers. Executive leaders, operations leaders, and shop supervisors all recognized a need to think outside of the box to train their workforce. Rhinestahl turned to Techsolve

Productivity Improvements

Reported Year
2021
There were inefficiencies in the pre-press department, the start of all production processes, resulting in delays and cost issues. The legacy printing press is used on many products, and it did not have the ability to provide an accurate part count, resulting in over/under production, including reruns and scrap.