Identifying highly
specialised solutions
can reap huge efficiency
rewards – whether dealing
in large systems or
individual components.
Early diagnosis of
cancer can greatly
improve survival
rates, with health
centres utilizing the
latest technology to
ensure identification
of the condition is
achieved sooner.
OPTIMAS INCREASES
PRODUCTIVITY FOR CANCER
DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
Early diagnosis of cancer
can greatly improve
survival rates, with health
centres utilizing the latest
technology to ensure
identification of the condition is achieved
sooner. Cancer diagnosis machines are
at the forefront of this technology, which
emphasizes the importance of smooth
manufacturing operations when producing
such equipment. When one leading
manufacturer was experiencing downtime
due to fastener issues, they contacted
Optimas to help improve productivity.
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The manufacturer was suffering between
15-30 minutes of downtime on a daily
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basis, with the entire production line
coming to a halt in such circumstances.
The fasteners were identified as the cause
of the stoppages: certain components
that were installed via airgun presented
multiple issues. Firstly, fasteners were
becoming jammed during installation into
the machine’s sheet metal. Furthermore,
fasteners were becoming stripped of their
coating, and in more severe cases, the
applied torque was forcing the airgun out
of the operator’s hands, causing health and
safety concerns.
Optimas was contacted by the
manufacturer due to a proven track record
of developing and supplying fastener
solutions globally to OEM manufacturers of
medical equipment. The business operates
a vast component portfolio, backed by
a highly efficient logistics network that
blends global capability with local points
of contact. Often consulted at the initial
design stage of projects, Optimas was a
logical choice to tackle the challenges
presented by this particular component.
Working closely with the manufacturer’s
engineering teams and the part supplier,
Optimas fastener experts started to assess
what aspect of the fastener was causing
issues. Dialogue between the teams at
this stage was key, and resulted in the
identification of the cause.