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PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
Investing in a R2R Prototyping Lab as a Means to Reduce the Cost of Innovation.
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Steven DubruleR&D Manager Specialty FilmsSaint Gobain Performance PlasticsNorthborough, MA Saint Gobain R2R Internal Prototyping Lab
Northborough, MA
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Agenda
• What it is a Prototyping Lab?• Advantages of a Prototyping Lab• Characteristics of a World Class Prototyping Lab• Cost Justification Examples
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What is a Prototyping Lab?
•A place to train new personnel•A place to try new ideas•A place to fail. •All of the above
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Advantages of a R2R Prototyping Lab• New Equipment/Process Evaluations
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New Equipment/Process Evaluations• Validations
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Advantages of a R2R Prototyping Lab1. Employee Training and Demonstration Center2. Raw Material Qualifications
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Raw Material Qualifications
• Throughput Validation• Prerun Inspection
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Advantages of a R2R Prototyping Lab1. New Equipment and Process Evaluation2. Raw Material Qualifications3. Employee Training and Demonstration Center
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Employee Training and Demonstration Center
• Centralized Training• Equipment Demos
Web Cleaning
System Cleaning
In-line Web Inspection
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Advantages of a R2R Prototyping Lab1. Employee Training and Demonstration Center2. Raw Material Qualifications3. New Equipment/Process Evaluations4. Late Stage Gated Projects
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Late-Stage Gated Projects• Fail Early• Understand Scale Up Issues….. Before You Scale Up
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Advantages of a R2R Prototyping Lab
1. Employee Training and Demonstration Center2. Raw Material Qualifications3. New Equipment/Process Evaluations4. Late Stage Gate Projects5. Quick Sample Iteration & Pilot Production
Capabilities
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Quick Sample Iteration & Pilot Production
• Get to Successful Sample Without Adversely Impacting Operations
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Advantages of a R2R Prototyping Lab
1. Employee Training and Demonstration Center2. Raw Material Qualifications3. New Equipment/Process Evaluations4. Late Stage Gate Projects5. Quick Sample Iteration & Pilot Production
Capabilities6. R2R Prototyping Lab is Most Efficient and Cost
Effective Method for Achieving Innovation.
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Characteristics of a World Class R2R Lab
1. Scalable Processes
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Which Extruder Screw Would You Want to Scale Up With?
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Characteristics of a World Class R2R Lab
1. Scalable Processes2. Capabilities Beyond Manufacturing
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Capabilties Beyond ManufacturingCurtain Reverse Roll Gravure Slot Die
Dip Wire Rod Knife
http://www.tciinc.com/Capabilities.aspx
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Characteristics of a World Class R2R Lab
1. Scalable Processes2. Capabilities Beyond Manufacturing3. Well Trained Operators
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Characteristics of a World Class R2R Lab
1. Scalable Processes2. Capabilities Beyond Manufacturing3. Well Trained Operators4. Good In-House Visibility and Controls
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Good In-House Visibility and Controls
• Healthy Utilization• Qualified Leads• Reasonable Lead Times
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Characteristics of a World Class R2R Lab
1. Scalable Processes2. Capabilities Beyond Manufacturing3. Well Trained Operators4. Good In-House Visibility and Controls5. A World Class Lab is User Friendly!
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Cost Justification Examples for R2R Prototyping Lab
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Cost Justification for 2” Pilot Scale Extruder - $200K
• Based on Material WasteProject # Classification Year Budgeted
Stage 4 Trials
Material Cost/lb
Ave Trial Consumption
Material Waste
Per Trial ($)
Actual Stage 4 Trials
Project Waste
Project 1 New Product 2011 4 11 1200 13200 11 92400
Project 2 New Product 2012 4 9 1100 9900 9 49500
Project 3 Alternative MaterialInvestigation
2014 3 7 700 4900 7 19600
$161,500
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Cost Justification for 2” Pilot Scale Extruder - $200K
• Other Considerations• Labor Costs • Lost Sales from Late Launches• Opportunity Costs
Courtesy Davis Standard
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Cost Justification for a $20K Slitter Rewinder
• Enable Quick and Efficient Roll Rewind and Inspection
24” Duplex Slitter with Edge Guide
Year # of Sample Orders
Manufacturing Rate ($/Hr)
Average Production Time
(hr)
Annual Costs ($)
2013 12 1000 1.1 13200
2012 10 1000 1.3 13000
$26,200.00
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PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
CONCLUSIONS
R2R Prototyping Labs……Reduce the cost of innovation by enabling sample execution without adverse impact on operations.
…With quality scalable equipment, reduce expensive Stage 4 manufacturing trials.
…Are advocated by people like us
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PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
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