Electronics Review Vol 23 No. 3 - ST Electronics

Advanced manfacturing capabilitiesHigh quality platform screen doors productionprocess, and to workclosely with subcontractorstoproduce high-qualityPSD systems.ST Electronics has its rail electronicssolutions footprint in many parts ofthe world. Apart from integratingvarious info-communications andsecurity solutions for mass rapidtransit (MRT) networks, the companyalso provides platform screendoor (PSD) systems for MRT trainstations. ST Electronics’ Large-ScaleSystems Group manufactures thesehigh quality PSD systems in variouscountries.Full-spectrum EngineeringCapability in ProductionUnlike other rail electronics systems,the development and productionof PSD systems involve the fullspectrum of mechanical, controland production engineering. Thisheavy manufacturing activity alsoPSD manufacturing facility in Chinarequires the effective managementof the various vendors supplying bothcustom-made and standard parts.In a nutshell, the establishment of amanufacturing and assembly setup forPSD requires engineering expertise inits entirety.Successful production requiresdetailed engineering drawings,accurate bill of quantities,identification of suitable vendors,comprehensive production facilities,commitment from vendors to producequality goods and within the specifiedtime, a committed work force, closemonitoring and quality control.ST Electronics has an experiencedengineering and production teamto effectively define the productionExpertCoordination,Timely DeliveryAs an example, in a recentproject delivery, ST Electronicstrained a number of new suppliersin China to produce high qualityparts using different materials andtreatments that were within veryclose dimensional tolerances. Thisprocess required the manufacture ofsome parts in one factory and thendelivery to another plant for assemblyand testing. These parts in turn hadto be integrated with the standardparts procured from other vendors.Close monitoring and supervision byST Electronics’ dedicated productionteam ensured that vendors wereable to plan their activities, produce,assemble, test and deliver the partswithin a short period. ST Electronicsachieved delivery of high qualityPSD system to its client one monthahead of schedule, ensuring that the15-station (Phase 1) Guangzhou-Foshan MRT Line was ready andoperational for the Asian Games inNovember 2010.For more information, contact RamaswamyMuthuraman at rama@stee.stengg.comParts and device produced at thePSD manufacturing plantMAY 2011 21