Hydraulic Sub-Containment System
Challenge:
A leading manufacturer of telescopic loading equipment requested redesign ideas to simplify the hydraulic tank and circuit to alleviate existing filtration problems, lengthly assembly time and vendor complexity.

Financial Services Equipment
Challenge:
A leading OEM of cash automation financial equipment serving financial institutions and retail banking needed to reduce its direct material expenses and on-hand inventory.

Medical Equipment
Challenge:
A leading manufacturer of mammography film reading systems incurred significant expense in managing high inventory levels, MRP transactions and the storage of 36 individual piece parts for two different systems. Increased manufacturing flexibility was required to support demand.

OEM of Aerial Work Platforms
Challenge:
A leading producer of mobile aerial work platforms, including boom and scissor lifts, needed to reduce its direct material costs of hydraulic reservoirs while improving delivery flexibility and lead-time.

OEM of Construction Equipment
Challenge:
A leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment needed to reduce annual costs to remain competitive in its markets.

OEM of Mining Equipment
Challenge:
A manufacturer of construction and mining equipment needed to reduce its non value-added costs by decreasing its replenishment time. Helgesen identified that the current functional designs were too cost-prohibitive to meet project objectives.

Telescopic Material Handling OEM
Challenge:
A large OEM of telescopic material handling equipment had experienced severe quality defects on its combination fuel/hydraulic reservoir causing assembly line downtime and field warranty failures.