Welding Economics (WMT 142)
Term: 2015-2016 Spring Semester
Office located at the Nordby Trades Center Room 508
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm-4:00pm, Fridays 12:00p-3:00pm
Call any time for an appointment. 605 770 0685
Tue-Thu, 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM (1/6/2016 - 5/6/2016) Location: MIT NTRC 505
A close look at welding manufacturing economics with specifics in welding productivity, do’s goal, method for computing operation factor, putting it all together and summary of key concepts. Reduce weld metal volume, reduce arc time per weldment, reduce rejects, rework and scrap, reduce work effort, reduce motion and delay time, method for computing operating factor and understanding welding productivity.