Automated vs. manual processes
Published On: January 1, 1970Categories: News
Five-panel, three-sided rigid enclosure for a 74-foot Viking
Manual
Process pattern: 6 hrs.
Cut parts and draw glass: 6 hrs.
Total: 12 hrs.
Automated
Process pattern: 1 hr.
Process parts and glass: 30 min.
Cut parts and draw glass: 1 hr.
Total: 2 hrs. 30 min.
Three-bow bimini for a 13-foot Boston Whaler
Manual
Measure: 10 min.
Build frame: 45 min.
Strap and fit: 1 hr. 30 min.
Cut top: 60 min.
Total: 3 hrs. 25 min.
Automated
Measure: 10 min.
Model and map: 20 min.
Build frame: 45 min.
Cut top: 10 min.
Total: 1 hr. 25 min.
Cockpit cover for a 60-foot Viking
Manual
Measure: 30 min.
Layout on fabric: 1 hr.
Cut: 15 min.
Total: 1 hr. 45 min.
Automated
Measure: 30 min.
Map: 10 min.
Cut: 10 min.
Total: 50 min.