A Centralized Tool Crib Lets an Aerospace Firm Sleep Like a Baby - Using an advanced tool crib and improved process, an aircraft interior maker realized up to a 22 percent savings in tool prep time

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Lead, follow, or get out of the way. In the case of C&D Aerospace, Huntington Beach, CA, it was time to take the lead in improving and streamlining its operations by consolidating its metalworking equipment. "This consolidation included machining, tooling, and sheet metal production," Gary Reece, director of product support at C&D Aerospace, said. "We also recognized the necessity for storage and retrieval of non-recurring equipment like cutters, holders and tooling."