Value Engineering
General Fastener’s engineers support total assembly cost reduction efforts through line-side efficiency improvements and in-plant assembly evaluations. These improvements encompass everything from part consolidation efforts that help reduce the total number of components needed to build your products, to introducing the newest fastening technologies for your products, to complete product teardowns at your facility or ours.
By working together at improving design and manufacturing processes, our engineering staff becomes an integral part of your continuous improvement journey. Request an engineering consultation today to see how partnering with General Fasteners Company will result in the lowest total in-place cost for all your Fasteners and Assembly Components.
Assembly Line Evaluation
Our support doesn’t end with production launch. We will work with your assembly plants to continuously improve the value of the products and service. General Fastener’s Engineers support total assembly cost reduction through line-side efficiency evaluation and in-plant assembly evaluation.
Our Engineers can provide solutions for standardization/consolidation, redesign for ease of manufacture, fastener finish optimization, and total joint redesigns.
Contact us when you need assistance with pulling cost out of a program.
Examples of Cost Savings For Our Customers
Significant cost savings can be achieved through the help of our Engineer professionals. Whether your need is targeted, assembly plant reviews, or recommending cost effective designs, our staff adds value by lowering your total costs. Some examples include:
Transmission Tail Shaft Nuts
Clutch Housing Fasteners
Commonization of Similar Parts
Estimated Savings:
$200,000+ / year
Part Reduction and Assembly Elimination
Estimated Cost Savings:
$150,000+ / year
Glass Mounting Screws
Commonization of Similar Parts
Estimated Savings:
$75,000+ / year
Critical Differential
Case Joint
Part Reduction & Assembly Elimination
Estimated Savings:
$50,000+ / year
Cost Avoidance (Design):
Bolt was not effectively priced due to high rack plating costs. Part was rack plated to reduce damage to the threads, which caused installation issues. Previous barrel plate process was causing unacceptable damage.
Solution and Actions: GFC worked with the plating applicator to handle product in a barrel process with caution. We tested the joint and determined the process was robust. The newer equipment with shorter drops caused less thread damage.
Customer Cost Avoidance: $30,000+