Ms. Monie Mack of Polybond contacted Dr. Staples for assistance on pattern issues related to fabric width and marker efficiency. Hip Fracture Prevention Device -Dr. David Sikes and Ms. Ann Koven, owners of HipGuard, visited CAR on January 15 to finalize patterns. Sonny Sweezey and Nancy Staples will work together to produce a breakdown of sewing operations for HipGuard so that contractors can be approached for producing the product. The proposal has been submitted and has received very favorable response.
Initial results are very encouraging.
Several specific technical issues have already been uncovered, and CAR will likely be selected to deliver those solutions. Final recommendation for implementation will likely be submitted by the cross-functional team in early February. At the client's request, Ed Young submitted a proposal for implementing Theory of Constraints techniques along with reworking their existing team structure. General advice was offered along with specific recommendations. At this time, neither company is in a position to afford our services.