DAKOKO IN PRACTICE

A global manufacturer of upmarket domestic appliances was looking for a partner to manufacture the core component of a washing machine and deliver it to production facilities worldwide. The quality requirements were high as component failure would lead either to an assembly line standstill or premature breakdowns in customers’ washing machines. Continue reading “Global delivery of high-quality components”

DAKOKO IN PRACTICE

A leading European bath lift vendor asked us to think about how its production in Europe could be switched to China. The aim was to regain competitiveness in the face of other companies that were operating aggressive pricing strategies. In addition, improvements to the product were to be implemented in series production. Continue reading “Advantages through all-in production in China”

DAKOKO IN PRACTICE

The task we were set by a leading European tools maker was far from easy: produce a complicated turned part with internal hexagonal geometry and lateral milling. At that time, the part was manufactured in six production steps in southern Europe. The aim in switching production to Asia was to benefit from urgently needed cost advantages. Continue reading “Optimisation steps for a difficult-to-turn part”