The method behind Demand Flow Technology is to alleviate excess. Be it streamlining the way in which parts are shelved, moved or tracked, with DFT, there are no extraneous steps and there is little downtime. At Torotel we can produce your custom magnetics in a more responsive, cost-effective and flexible manner than any of our competitors.

The manufacturing business is more competitive today than it has ever been. At Torotel, we are on the forefront in our field, making it our pledge to ensure each and every customer receives the best that our team has to offer. In doing so, we have invested in techniques such as DFT and lean manufacturing: because when we are at our best, so are you.

Simplicity

By using DFT, Torotel has been able to reduce flow time by more than half through simplifying our manufacturing methodologies. By enacting lean manufacturing processes such as decreasing steps between jobs and keeping products off of the shelf, we have been able to increase our flexibility and cut our production time from 67 to 26 days.

Through this system, we are able to map out the life of each product from the beginning of the sale until it is shipped out the back door. In doing so, we are able to distinguish which processes add value and which just add to the bottom line. Any steps that are not valuable are removed from the process.

Proven Methods
Various methodologies are used in DFT to decrease downtime and simplify the manufacturing process. Some of the methods include more efficient ways to procure materials and how to train employees to increase their flexibility and quality.

Other benefits of DFT include:

• Streamlining the balancing and linking of batch processes,

• Flattening bill of material structures without yielding planning and
  design capability,

• Pricing products and reporting performance using minimal labor absorption,

• Pulling purchased and manufactured materials without the paperwork,

• Getting materials to the floor on time while maintaining inventory,
  quality and traceability.

Tools & Flexibility
At Torotel, we have built Total Quality Measurements into our work prints. This quality control system is used by our manufacturing staff to allow each team member to be responsible for his or her own work. As a product is moved through production, each employee has a visual aid that assists in verifying that work the process was completed correctly and that their own work was done properly before moving the part to the next stage

DFT enlists the Japanese manufacturing process of Kanban, or “visual control.” Kanban is teaching flexibility to manage material flow during production. Torotel staff has undergone DFT training to ensure that each member of our team is flexible and mobile. When an employee’s station is full, he or she simply move on to another station, saving downtime of both staff and parts. This process allows for greater in-time delivery and control of the inventory.