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Success Story #2  
 SOLUTION PROVIDER – PRODUCT / PROCESS DESIGN

PART DESCRIPTION: 4 Piece Assembly involving plastic, screw machine and coiled spring components.

APPLICATION: Electronic Throttle Body – Default Plunger

CUSTOMER OBJECTIVE: Evaluate, develop and validate significant engineering/manufacturing cost reduction opportunities to replace current high cost design.

CUSTOMER BENEFITS:

1.Re-engineered design completed and accepted by customer.

2. Part was redesigned from all metal components to plastic / steel assembly

3. A "2 out" automated assembly process designed to increase productivity and reduce unit costs.

4. Developed 100% electronic integrated gauging for critical characteristics.

Total savings for customer = $920,000

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