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Eichrom’s Optimized Operations User’s Group Workshop Charleston, SC May 4, 2004

Eichrom’s Optimized Operations User’s Group Workshop Charleston, SC May 4, 2004. Inspect for Level Caps. Inspect fit between Cartridges. Cartridges. Designed to improve level fit. Emphasis placed on consistent fit. Cartridge CAD Drawings. Cartridge Body. Cap Cross-Section.

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Eichrom’s Optimized Operations User’s Group Workshop Charleston, SC May 4, 2004

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  1. Eichrom’s Optimized Operations User’s Group Workshop Charleston, SC May 4, 2004

  2. Inspect for Level Caps Inspect fit between Cartridges Cartridges

  3. Designed to improve level fit Emphasis placed on consistent fit Cartridge CAD Drawings Cartridge Body Cap Cross-Section

  4. Cartridges (continued) • Working with Kalfact Plastics in Rockford, MI • A sister company to Eichrom • QS 9000 Certified

  5. Samples of Current Design Samples of New Design Cartridges (continued)

  6. Current Design 41.27 mm New Design 41.60 mm Cartridges (continued) Overall Length Comparison

  7. Cartridges (continued) • Quality Inspection • Sampling 3% • Physical inspection for resin leaks and poor printing • Verify quantity per package • Fit test between cartridges • Zero Tolerance: Any variances requires additional sampling

  8. Cartridges (continued) • Automation • Increases production capacity • Decrease lead time on custom orders • Ability to file cartridges with any dry material • Implementation: Targeting Fall 2004

  9. Column Production • Line Automation Upgrades • Column Printing • Temporary Printing while machine off-site • Improved Readability • Investigating automated solution to maintain print quality

  10. Column Printing

  11. TEVA Discs • Customer Comments indicated poor recovery • Investigation Initiated • Discs were not performing at higher flow rate

  12. TEVA Discs (continued) • Worked with Supplier • Ran Sample Batches • In December-discovered production problem • Discs weight improved and more consistent

  13. Acceptance: Disc weight >.60 g • Circular shape TEVA Discs (continued) • QC Parameters • Physically inspect 4% of discs • Performance Evaluation: Tc 99 • Modify QC Procedure to include Tc 99 test at higher flow rate

  14. New box for 50 pack • Sleeve for 200 pack (4 each 50 packs) New TEVA Disc Packaging • Standard Pack of 10 (as shown)

  15. Accessories • One-piece funnel for columns • Empty Columns: Investigating lower cost options

  16. E-Commerce • Project Initiated to increase service options • Key Features • Credit Card or Purchase Orders • Rapid order form

  17. E-Commerce • Project Initiated to increase service options • Key Features • Credit Card or Purchase Orders • Rapid order form • Searchable product catalog • Saved Billing and Shipping info • E-mail order confirmation

  18. E-Commerce • Key Features (continued) • Saved order Templates • Real time shipment notification via e-mail

  19. E-Commerce • Key Features (continued) • Saved order Templates • Real time shipment notification via e-mail • Tentative Release: Mid-Summer

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