Yes we do to some degree, in that I mean it is very hard to get the
engineers to adhere to this. We basically took a look at all of our products
in production at this time and put any item used on more than 1 product on
an A list of prefered parts, the ones that were used only in one place were
on the B list. And the ones not actually used in production at this moment
the C or not to be used list. We tried to get the engineers to really look
at the A list when selecting parts IT WAS TOUGH. We were not 100% successful
in this effort but have made some strides. Also with respect to case sizes
we have standardized on the 0805 case for caps & resistors where ever
possible.
Robert M. Wolfe

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Hamilton, Richard -4454 [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Monday, September 21, 1998 2:47 PM
        To:     [log in to unmask]
        Subject:        [TN] SM Component Standardization

        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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