Assembly - November 2008 - (Page 42) Automation Systems be included in the original proposal for special equipment because the parts list does not exist at the proposal stage. The earliest a recommended spare parts proposal can be generated is during the detailed design of the project. You may see the operation and maintenance manual quoted on a time and material basis for a good reason— we don’t all have the same vision of a manual. The reality is, a manual can be anything from a few pages listing the real meat of the operation and maintenance tasks, to a full-color, inch-thick tome with photos, line drawings, charts, graphs and detailed instructions. Which level you want determines the price. The information we include in our proposal is for your use alone. Many times, our advantage in the bidding process is our approach to the project—the intellectual property we bring to the party. We don’t expect you to carry our concepts and proposals to This high-speed, small-parts assembly, inspection and packaging system is a classic example of the intellectual property that a special machine builder can bring to bear. subsequent phases. For a full description of phased proposals, see my article, “A Low-Risk Approach to High-Risk Projects,” which was published in the February 2007 issue of ASSEMBLY. A spare parts list and pricing cannot Multiple Users Multiple Materials simple. Who knew label printing could be so simple. The Brady IP™ Printer is a powerful yet simple solution for wire, cable and panel identification. Using smart cell technology it offers auto-calibration, quick set up time and greater mark permanence. “A benefit I find in using the IP printer is the ease of switching between applications. I can go from printing a terminal marker to printing a wire marker, it is very easy.” Barb Roy, Adgo Controls For more information on the Brady IP™ Printer System or to enter to win a year’s worth of gas visit www.bradyid.com/ip. 42 ASSEMBLY1/ November 2008 www.assemblymag.com Asb10084brady.indd 9/5/08 9:19:14 AM http://www.bradyid.com/ip http://www.bradyid.com/ip http://www.assemblymag.com
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