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ASIMCO Camshaft (Yizheng) Co., Ltd.
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20-06-05
2020 was an extraordinary year. At the beginning of the year, the COVID-19 pandemic dampened market demand; however, starting in March, customer orders surged, followed by a flurry of new product development requests. The Camshaft team closely monitored market fluctuations and customer needs, united as one, and driven by the unwavering commitment to “never lose a single shaft” and a spirited fighting spirit, they fully met customer demands and ensured on-time delivery. The company’s quality team leveraged its initiative to refine and concretize services for customers and production: In terms of improving inspection efficiency, with the increasing variety of products and tight delivery schedules, the team worked within existing resources to enhance the efficiency of process quality monitoring. Inspection engineers analyzed inspection procedures and studied the cycle time of each operation, striving to reduce idle travel while ensuring the safety of inspection equipment, thereby minimizing waste during the inspection process through repeated testing. In supporting new product development, engineers proactively prepared quality control software and hardware, conducting repeated verification and confirmation, and remained on call around the clock during production to ensure that qualified new products flowed smoothly through each process step. Meanwhile, engineers designed and improved quick-check fixtures on-site, such as specialized gauges for measuring cam height and runout gauges for bar stock journals, enabling operators to work quickly, accurately, and reliably, thus boosting work efficiency while maintaining strict quality control. Regarding product quality improvement: This year, the company has seen rapid growth in China VI-compliant products. During the capacity ramp-up phase, various unexpected issues may arise, potentially leading to product scrap and wasted production capacity. To address this, the company established three quality improvement project teams, each focusing on monitoring and enhancing three key China VI products. The teams meticulously examine every piece of scrap and every set of product inspection data, analyzing problems and identifying gaps to fill them. When encountering an issue, they ask “Why?” five times to get to the root cause—for example, a loose fixture, an oversight in an inspection item, an operator error, or an unreasonable design... The goal is to translate quality improvement efforts into actionable steps at the shop floor level, optimize work processes, and elevate product quality. The company actively pursues its ultimate quality objective: enabling employees to effortlessly meet product requirements in their daily work. In terms of rational resource allocation: ADCOLE and BHN inspections in the Quality Department are bottleneck processes, utilizing world-class inspection equipment that is both expensive and time-consuming to procure, with high operational requirements. During the current high-production phase, Quality Control Department inspection engineers have provided rigorous, professional training to all department staff. While fulfilling their core responsibilities, everyone voluntarily extends working hours to support testing room operations, maximizing the utilization value of the equipment while ensuring equipment safety and accurate test results. Every stage of quality control—such as process inspections, precision testing, cleanliness checks, incoming material inspections, and outgoing inspections—is fully staffed, with everyone diligently performing their duties to support the company’s production, delivery, and quality control, contributing their wisdom and hard work. Facing the current market situation—a sweeping tide that separates the chaff from the wheat—the company team seizes opportunities and remains at the forefront: we must win over customers and capture market share with high-quality products and services. Each department and every individual must stay firmly aligned with the company’s goals, meticulously and effectively performing their own duties, and, while ensuring product quality standards, strive for a bountiful harvest of high output!
2020 was an extraordinary year. At the beginning of the year, the COVID-19 pandemic dampened market demand. However, starting in March, customer orders surged, followed by a flurry of new product development requests. The Camshaft team kept a close eye on market fluctuations and customer needs, working in unison with unwavering determination and high morale, driven by the firm belief of “never losing a single shaft,” to fully meet customer requirements and ensure timely delivery.
The company’s quality team has leveraged its proactive initiative to refine and concretize its efforts in serving both customers and production: In terms of improving inspection efficiency, as the product portfolio expands and delivery timelines become increasingly tight, the team has worked within existing resource constraints to enhance the efficiency of process quality monitoring. Inspection engineers have analyzed inspection procedures and meticulously studied the cycle time of each operation, striving to minimize non-productive travel while ensuring the safe operation of inspection equipment, thereby reducing waste throughout the inspection process through repeated testing. In supporting new product development, engineers have proactively prepared the necessary quality-control software and hardware and conducted thorough verification and validation. During production, they maintain 24-hour on-call availability to ensure that qualified new products flow smoothly through each process step. At the same time, engineers have designed and refined on-site quick-check fixtures—such as specialized gauges for measuring peach-shaped high-profile features and runout gauges for bar stock journal surfaces—enabling operators to perform inspections quickly, accurately, and reliably. This not only boosts operational efficiency but also ensures tight control over product quality.
In terms of product quality improvement: This year, the company has seen rapid growth in its China VI–compliant products. During the capacity ramp-up phase, various unexpected issues may arise, potentially leading to product scrap and wasted production capacity. To address this, the company has established three quality-improvement project teams, each focusing on monitoring and enhancing three key China VI–compliant product lines. The teams zero in on every piece of scrap on the shop floor and every set of product test data, systematically analyzing problems and identifying gaps to implement corrective actions. When a problem is encountered, they apply the “5 Whys” methodology—asking “why” repeatedly until the root cause is identified: for example, a loose fixture, an oversight in a testing procedure, an operator error, or an impractical design, and so on. The overarching goal is to translate quality-improvement efforts into actionable, frontline-level initiatives that streamline work processes and elevate product quality. In doing so, the company is actively pursuing its ultimate quality objective: enabling employees to effortlessly perform their tasks in full compliance with product specifications.
Resource allocation: The ADCOLE and BHN testing functions within the Quality Department are bottleneck processes, utilizing state-of-the-art, high-value testing equipment with lengthy procurement cycles and stringent operational requirements. During the current high-production phase, Quality Control engineers have provided rigorous, specialized training to all department personnel. While diligently performing their core duties, team members have voluntarily extended their working hours to support the Testing Laboratory’s operations. By ensuring equipment safety and the accuracy of test results, they have maximized the utilization value of the equipment. Every aspect of quality control—ranging from in-process inspections and precision testing to cleanliness assessments, incoming-material inspections, and outgoing-product inspections—is fully staffed and operating at full capacity. All employees are committed to fulfilling their responsibilities for the company’s production and delivery, as well as for quality assurance, contributing their expertise, ingenuity, and hard work.
In the face of the current market environment—where only the strongest will endure—the company team is seizing opportunities and staying at the forefront: we must win customers and capture market share through high-quality products and services. Each department and every individual within the company must stay firmly aligned with the company’s objectives, meticulously and effectively performing our respective core duties, and, while ensuring strict adherence to product quality standards, strive for outstanding results and a bountiful harvest!
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