Hello all,

I am in the process of determining what component body styles we should pick
as standard or common for in-house use. Ignoring the individual
specifications for body dimentioning, just trying to settle on some common
body styles to reduce SKU's and more uniform manufacturing process handling.

I was wondering if anyone out there has set a component preference standard
for their in-house use that they would be willing to share with us.

In other words, say for chips, is there an internal requirement or standard
that says the company is going to use a 1206 style where ever possible, etc.
Like standardizing on a 1/4W resistor as the common axial resistor body
style for use in-house. Something that Engineering and Manufacturing agree
to.

Or have the component manufacturers started pricing certain body styles
better than others? This also would have a tendency to 'target' certain body
styles as 'common'.

Just wondering what the rest of the world has done in this area.

Again, Thanks in advance.

Richard Hamilton
Clemar Mfg. / Rain Bird
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