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Campbell that their number one supplier had employed a fl exible manufacturing system (FMS) to remain competi- tive. Happy with their latest HMC investment, AFAB began investigating opportunities to tie that machine to an FMS to further reduce costs and setups. They wanted the ability to quickly respond to customers, whether they required fi ve parts or 10,000 parts. AFAB began implementing auto- mation working with Single Source Technologies (SST), a national distributor of machine tools, related consumables, tooling, and EDM supplies, which rec- ommended the Makino a51nx horizontal machining center and MMC2 material- handling system. “We were impressed by the knowledge that SST demon- strated and they offered a turnkey solution for their FMS system and would coordinate all elements of design and installation,” said Campbell. With that information and fi nancing from Makino’s Capital Services group, AFAB could bet- ter see the return on investment. Prior to installation of the a51nx and 12-pallet MMC2 system, several AFAB personnel went to Makino’s Mason, OH, facility for training. They learned not only how their new system oper- ated but also advanced machining features such as managing tool life on the same machine they had purchased, according to Chad Jackson, AFAB production manager. Not long after the system was up and running, a Makino representative visited AFAB for post- production support, where he provided additional training and consulting. “He went over the software and


remote monitoring—analyzing and op- timizing what we were already doing,” said Jackson. “It was amazing how much information we were given. And today, should we call with a question, they are always responsive and helpful. It has been everything you’d expect


from a top-tier supplier. Our impression of Makino was fi rst and foremost based on the equipment, but we were also im- pressed by the people we’ve been involved with. Everything has exceeded our expectations.”


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