A holistic approach to improve cleaning room operations means looking at the entire system by starting at casting design and working through to a review of cleaning room equipment. Many different processes are required by foundries to run efficiently to produce quality castings-especially at a profit Although cleaning room functions and labor may account for as much as 30 percent of the casting sales price, it often is the last to receive attention either through efficiency improvements or capital investments. In addition to being a labor intense operation, cleaning room operations also can be a frequent bottleneck and source of production flow delay. Any increase in efficiency in the cleaning room can improve delivery schedules and profitability through a reduction in material and labor costs.
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