Philip, I know exactly from where you are coming!! Somewhat of the same scenario here. We are 'moving' into the SM scene reservedly. I am using the component cost issue to help support the need to change. Based on two non-scientific, unprofessional, apples to oranges (OK, OK, just wanted to get the point across!) comparisons, my survey with vendors two years ago indicated a 15% price reduction by going to SM components. Another survey I just did indicated a 25% reduction in cost by moving to SM. Like I said, this was not a scientific gathering of information, but based on our parts this increase in reduction means the pricing trend is moving in a direction that we should consider. From the department of 'For What it is Worth', digest in good health! Richard Hamilton Clemar Mfg. / Rain Bird [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Philip Poling [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 5:47 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Cost Reductions from Converting to SMT > > Greetings TechNetters, > > I'm trying to justify changing some of our circuit assemblies from THT to > SMT. > They go into a 40 Ton vehicle, so saving weight or space isn't enough > justification. I need to be able to show that, at least in some cases, > you can > reduce the cost of a circuit assembly by converting it to SMT. For my > justification, I need to find some examples of how other companies have > actually > reduced the cost of a circuit assembly by converting it to SMT. > > Have any of you gone through this process and actually reduced the cost of > a > circuit assembly? Was the savings significant? Have any of you written > any > articles or reports that you could share? Or, has anyone read any > articles or > books on the subject? > > I'd appreciate receiving any information and examples you have. Exact > figures > are not required, just ballpark estimates of cost savings would be very > helpful. > > > Thanks, > > Phil Poling > United Defense > 4800 East River Road > Fridley, MN 55421-1498 > 612-572-6533 > [log in to unmask] > > ############################################################## > TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c > ############################################################## > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with > following text in > the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET > ############################################################## > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for > additional > information. > If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.5315 > ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################