Today's KNOWLEDGE Share
Sometimes the best investment is the machine you didn’t buy.
It’s easy to measure ROI on machines that go into production. But what’s harder to see and just as important is the value of walking away from the wrong investment.
I’ve had plenty of discussions where we reviewed the application and decided not to move forward with a machine quote. Why? Because the tool wasn’t ready. The process wasn’t defined. Or the customer realized they were solving the wrong problem.
Sometimes the smarter move is to retool an existing press, modify an injection unit, or adjust the part design. Not because it’s the easy way, but because it avoids forcing a major equipment purchase that doesn’t solve the real issue.
Machine decisions aren’t just about hardware. They’re about what stage the project is in, what flexibility is needed down the road, and whether the capital investment is really aligned with the business case.
If you’re in a position where you're not sure whether to buy, retrofit, or wait, I can help walk through the logic. No pressure. Just clarity on what makes sense and what doesn’t, based on where your project stands today.
source : Roman Malisek
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