Which would you rather have - a CNC machine waiting for a CNC person - or a CNC person waiting for a CNC machine?  How you answer determines whether you consider machine utilization or personnel utilization to be a higher priority.  Ideally, of course, you want to strike a good balance between machine and personnel utilization.  But in reality - how close are you actually coming to achieving this balance?

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In this tutorial manual, we begin by presenting what it takes to get in the right frame-of-mind to achieve the balance between personnel utilization and machine utilization.  We place the emphasis on ensuring that your machines are producing at a level which allows your company to achieve its goals (make a profit, remove bottlenecks, meet production schedules, etc.).  We then show countless techniques to help you achieve your goals.

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Chapters include:

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• Basic premises

• Who are you?

• Machine utilization must dictate personnel utilization

• Advanced techniques with basic features

• Setup reduction principles

• Setup reduction techniques

• Cycle time reduction principles

• Cycle time reduction techniques