HP Inc.’s Americas Product Completion Center (APCC) operates 19 packaging lines, requiring frequent changeovers and adaptability to fluctuating production demands. The center needed a solution to keep up with high-volume production and quick design iterations.
Rapid adaptation of a 3D printed packaging line with in-house production
Summary
Challenge
Solution
The APCC adopted HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology to design, test, iterate, and produce parts quickly, enabling faster production line adaptations and reducing reliance on external sourcing.
Value
HP 3D printing technology enabled cost savings of over $300,000 by producing parts in-house. The solution also reduced production time by significantly shortening changeover times from 1.5 hours to 30 minutes, increasing overall operational efficiency.
Products & Services
- HP MJF Technology
- HP 3D HR PA 12 Material
- In-house design and integration
- Conveyor belt insert design for Sprocket Meta packaging line
AM I Navigator Maturity Model
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Strategy
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AM is fully integrated into the company strategy, from R&D to production. It is a core technology that drives business growth.
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Product Design
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Intense DfAM on design and processing guidelines.
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Material
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Material selection is tailored to specific applications, ensuring part strength and performance.
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Process Engineering
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Defining standardized guidelines for the entire value chain and process specifications (steps, parameters, design, materials) to ensure high reproducibility through expert knowledge. Use independent tools for various process engineering stages (Part Check, Parameter Setting, Nesting), with a focus on interdependent process steps.
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Production Setup
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No process automation yet.
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Manufacturing Execution
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Manual process.
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Quality
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Quality linked to data with proactive analytics ensuring reproducibility.
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Maintenance & Service
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Regular printer maintenance.
MS5
Environmental Sustainability
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The company implements resource optimization strategies with a focus on energy and water usage reduction, as well as recycling.
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People & Organization
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Competency development and employee training in AM are well established.
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Evaluate your additive manufacturing capabilities across 10 different dimensions.
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