Projects & Results

Real examples of manufacturing engineering, process improvement, CNC and automation work.

Smart MFGS CNC Woodworking Sign

A 24-inch-class round CNC woodworking concept combining the Smart MFGS brand, technology symbol and “we serve on time” message. This demonstrates the ability to turn a digital design into a finished CNC product.

Material Savings

Optimized Die-Cutting Layout

Redesigned a die layout to increase production from 10 to 14 pieces per sheet using the same amount of material.

40% more pieces per sheet
28.57% less material per piece

CNC Hot Pen Foil Marking

CNC-Based Marking Solution

Designed a CNC engraving process and practical procedure for hot-pen foil marking, focused on repeatability and consistent results.

Optical Sensor + OEE

Production Monitoring

Designed an optical sensor counting solution with monitoring for part count, cycle time, downtime and OEE metrics.

Scrap Removal Automation

100% Scrap-Free Fiberglass Washer Process

Combined a knock-out feature and shaker mechanism to automate scrap removal and reduce job completion time from days to hours or less.

Custom Fixture Engineering

360-Degree Rotational Fixture

Designed a rotational fixture for ABB bus charging poles with documented $25,000 tooling savings and $15,000 labor savings.

CNC + Automation

Coil Manufacturing Automation

Developed custom coil-making automation, wrote CNC programming and validated processes, with documented direct-labor savings.

Case-study note: Results shown are historical project results reported in Smart MFGS materials and the professional resume. Results for future customers will vary by process, equipment, volume and implementation.