INJECTION MOLDING ASSESSMENT
Test Your Machine Productivity
Test Your Machine Productivity
Answer the following six questions to see if your current injection molding cooling capabilities are meeting your productivity needs and expectations.
Answer the following six questions to see if your current injection molding cooling capabilities are meeting your productivity needs and expectations.
Which of the following statements best characterizes the space utilization of your molding operations?
A: We can’t add more molding machines to meet increasing demand due to limited floor space.
B: We can add more molding machines, but it would require reconfiguring our current floor layout.
C: We have plenty of space to add more molding machines, if necessary.
How would you rate the efficiency of your mold changeover times?
A: Highly efficient – minimal downtime
B: Efficient – some downtime but not disruptive
C: Inefficient – significant downtime
How would you rate your ability to meet productivity goals?
A: Underperforming – producing less parts than demand
B: Adequate – close to meeting our production goals but slightly off
C: Good – we are meeting our production goals
What is your overall cycle time?
A: Less than 10-19 seconds
B: 20-29 seconds
C: 30-39 seconds
D: 40+ seconds
Do you have just-in-time production capabilities?
A: Yes
B: No
How would you characterize costs for your molded parts inventory over the past year?
A: Increased significantly
B: Increased slightly
C: Remained the same
D: Decreased