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Lean Manufacturing Strengthens RCD’s Competitive Advantage


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est microscopic chips to super high- power and high-voltage resistors. The company provides a wide range of precision and power resistors, shunts, networks, sensors, fusible re- sistors, ceramic and carbon composi- tion, as well as thick- and thin-film models and a full range of ceramic and tantalum capacitors, inductors,


our outstanding quality profile.” “From the very beginning, RCD


has meant excellence in passive com- ponents. Quality is designed into our products and our customers rely on us whether utilizing our parts in low- cost commercial or super-critical mil- itary applications,” Arcidy says. Customized designs, combined


with extensive environmental test- ing, ensures that RCD parts will per- form reliably under the harshest con- ditions, such as high-voltage over- loads, high humidity, sulphur and oil environments, low and high temper-


ature extremes, thermal shock and high vibration. RCD parts are trusted not only


for critical-use purposes, such as nu- clear and avionics, but also in deep space satellite applications. “Parts for these markets have to be right the first time so preventing defects — which is one of the most easily recog- nizable wastes in lean production — has not been an issue,” Arcidy says. Over the past 50 or so years,


RCD has grown from hopeful startup to a world-class manufacturer. “Going lean will enable us to reach


new heights.” Arcidy says, “Minimiz- ing waste while maximizing produc- tivity may sound routine but when implemented correctly, it changes every process in the company. With almost five decades of innovation under our belts, we are open to the challenge of going lean, which is al- lowing us to offer better value to our customers.” Contact: RCD Components, Inc.,


520 Industrial Park, Manchester, NH 03109 % 603-669-0054 E-mail: info@rcdcomponents.com Web: www.rcdcomponents.com r


From left: Maria Arcidy, VP administration, Michael


Arcidy, VP engineering, and Louis M. Arcidy, president.


transformers, and delay lines. Most products are offered in both commer- cial and military-grade versions. RCD’s headquarters in New


Hampshire house many millions of pieces, one of the industry’s largest inventories of passive components. In addition, RCD’s sales, engineer- ing and high-reliability test lab functions are conducted at this U.S. facility. The New Hampshire plant man -


u factures primarily smaller quanti- ties, as well as precision, custom and military devices. Higher volumes and lower costs are available at Caribbean and Asian facilities.


Timely Delivery The New Hampshire plant is


also home to RCD’s SWIFT program, which Arcidy says offers the indus- try’s fastest deliveries (often within one week) on a recently expanded range of products. “Our SWIFT program is ambi-


tious and to make these deliveries re- quires a great deal of precision. Man- ufacturing can be so closely choreo- graphed that orders are completed with less than five minutes to spare to meet the final FedEx pickup. Our un- matched speed is what makes our SWIFT service a customer favorite, frequently preventing expensive de- lays and deadly line down situations.” RCD conference rooms showcase


some of the many letters and plaques from appreciative customers. Arcidy explains the win/win aspect of the program, “We are delighted to help customers out of a bind and find that a SWIFT ‘rescue’ strengthens cus- tomer relationships even more than


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