Attention to detail is what sets WH Kemp apart from other Cable Assembly manufacturers. In our series of production case studies, we examine how we work with our customers to simplify their production and solve problems before they arise.

WH Kemp’s customer specific Production Cells means that each customer has a team of specialists trained to understand and meet that customer’s requirements. WH Kemp reviews production each morning in a series of stand-up meetings with each Cell Leader prior to the daily management meeting. These meetings provide an ideal opportunity to throw up ideas that can enhance a customer’s cable assembly, improving reliability of the final product.

The Customer

This customer produces electronics for a number of applications including aerospace and military vehicles. They have been working with WH Kemp for several years and are supplied with a range of cable assemblies and panels for their production site.

The Challenge

In one of the daily production meetings, it was noted the specified insulated wire was showing a larger than acceptable number of failures whist being manufactured at WH Kemp. The cause of this needed to be identified and rectified.

The Solution

Once the problem had been identified, it fell to the Quality Management team to decide on a solution via a Product Improvement Report. WH Kemp’s process improvement process, pulls together the drawings, specifications and production experience, enabling a solution to be agreed upon. In this instance it involved rerouting the problematic wire to alleviate the potential for the insulation to fail. The solution is documented, photos taken and included with the documentation that then becomes part of the production process for that component.

When the issue was first identified on the shop floor the possible quality issue using the specified component was flagged up to the customer. As the end product was for use in a certified environment changing the wire specifications was not possible, making WH Kemp’s manufacturing expertise critical in ensuring that the assembly was built in such a way that it remained reliable for the working life of the final product.

This article is originally from Production Case Study 3: Component Quality, created by John Wyatt.

This article is originally from Quality Assurance vs Quality Control, created by John Wyatt.

For several years, British engineers at one of the UK’s best known and most respected companies have been working closely with our team at WH Kemp. They design, we discuss, we build. Their requirement from WH Kemp’s team is primarily for the build of electro-mechanical tools and robots that are used for testing products manufactured in various parts of the globe.

Teamwork with British Engineers

Their engineers value being able to work with our team on WH Kemp’s factory floor, trialling concepts and then working with us to find the best way to undertake. Our team are very proud to be involved with some of their cutting-edge projects. The need for social distancing has made working with their engineers more difficult this year. However, as we have adapted to using alternative communication tools, we have continued our work.

We are delighted to have received another significant order this month to supply new electro-mechanical builds.

Our Invitation to British Engineers

We actively encourage potential new customers to visit our Wiltshire base, easily accessible by road and rail. We would be delighted to take you on a tour of the site and introduce you to our friendly team who will gladly explain all aspects of our processes. Please call us on 01373 823322.

This article is originally from WH Kemp Working Alongside the Best of British Engineers!, created by John Wyatt.