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Standardisation as a success factor in mould making

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By using standard parts, mould making companies can achieve significant savings and competitive advantages throughout the product life cycle. Meusburger exemplifies this approach, providing high-quality standard parts and digital tools to this end.

Maximum production depth and the highest possible degree of in-house manufacturing are core principles of Meusburger components.(Source:  Meusburger)
Maximum production depth and the highest possible degree of in-house manufacturing are core principles of Meusburger components.
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Higher. Faster. Farther. As manufacturing companies face increasing demands, process efficiency gains in importance. Accordingly, standardisation plays a key role in the success of a company these days. This also applies to mould and die making, where standardisation can lead to great economic benefits. Since the use of standard components, for example, influences the costs of a mould or a die set enormously, standardisation offers abundant opportunities to save money in this area — but how exactly?

The world is becoming smaller, both logistically and economically. Globalisation not only increases the competitive pressure on mould and die makers, but also offers the chance to profit from orders in fast-growing markets. At the same time the innovation wheel is turning at an increasingly faster speed, which requires adaptability and flexibility from companies. The high cost and time pressure forces companies to constantly improve their efficiency. A high degree of standardisation along the entire process chain offers an excellent opportunity to drastically reduce costs and project lead times.