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News Release from: Mercia Systems | Subject: Paint Shop Consultancy Service
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 May 2004
Paint shop consultancy advises on
processing
Paint shop consultancy advises on: optimising existing facilities, robotic automation, existing manufacturing process improvements, surface analysis and maximizing consistency and accuracy.
Mercia Systems (MSL), a UK based supplier of industrial robots, paint spraying robots systems and flame treatment systems to the Plastics, Automotive, Furniture, and Aerospace industries has introduced a new Paint Shop Consultancy Service The new independent consultancy provides specialist know-how and process expertise in the application of surface finishes for both large and small manufacturing companies
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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MSL can advise on a wide range of topics including: optimising existing facilities, robotic automation, existing manufacturing process improvements, surface analysis, (getting to the root cause of problems) and maximizing consistency and accuracy from batch to batch.
The overriding goal is to help manufacturing industry by adding value and reducing costs.
The new MSL Paint Shop Consultancy Service can support both large and small manufacturing companies with advice and solutions tailored to suit customer needs, the service can be provided on a day basis or MSL can undertake long term projects with the advice given always being focused on improving customer profitability.
Chris Lines, Managing Director of MSL says "Inconsistent surface finishes and inefficient production processes can prove very costly.
Many paint shops are experienced at applying surface finishes to products, however by working with MSL it is possible to develop far higher accuracy's in production resulting in improved reliability, far less rejects and reduced operating costs" Businesses who run a paint shop can experience many challenges among them; quality problems, excessively high paint, energy and cleaning bills, high plant down time, long changeover times, too much re-work, constant equipment failures, and low plant capacity.
Whether you are seeking to improve an existing plant or planning a new facility MSL offers access to a team of experienced and highly skilled Paint Shop Professionals that can help businesses improve profitability and increase competitiveness.
Should you be considering a new facility then MSL engineers can further support you by developing a fully costed plant design and specification.
MSL can then take this through to full implementation and production if required.
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