As unlikely as it may seem, there are situations in which manufacturing top quality parts can cause just as much downtime, lost revenue, and frustration as producing defective ones. Shop personnel at Accuma Corporation’s Beatrice, Nebraska, plant were all too familiar with such a recurring problem...

As any plant engineer can tell you, finding solid solutions to the simplest manufacturing problems often can yield the greatest benefits.

Established in 1967, Prime Engineered Components has two state-of-the-art facilities in Connecticut that manufacture precision turned products for industries ranging from aerospace to automotive. In its Watertown facility, Prime manufactures approximately 800,000 parts per week, primarily for automo...