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NORTH AMERICAN#ErrorCOLD ROLLING MARKET STUDYABC Corp.Anytown, PAIV. CHARACTERIZING THE COLD ROLLING PRODUCER (Cont.)5. What Percentage of Production is Inventoried Versus Direct Shipment To Customer 0 %6. How Often Are Coils Damaged / Lost / Misplaced During Transportation From the Cold Mill RollingArea to Storage or Transportation Prep Areas? %or: Frequently, Often, x Not Often, But Occasionally, or Rarelya. Comment:Bill said handling with Mobile equipment and cranes will occasionally cause eye and / orouter wrap and edge damage.7. Grades / Product Characteristics:a. Steel55 % Low Carbon ( < .08 ) 30 % ULC Steel15 % Medium / High Carbon% Austenitic Stainless% Silicon Steel% Alloy Steels% Ferritic Stainless% Other, Specify:b. Non Ferrous(1) What Material is Processed? Copper, Aluminum,Other, Specify:(2) Number of Alloys Processed:(3) Is Clad Strip Processed?(a) If YES, How Many Layers(b) What is the Percent of Thickness of the Layers?8. What Are Your End Product Dimensions ( Prior to Slitting )?a. Strip Thickness:(1) Minimum: .017 (2) Maximum: .09 (3) Typical: .05b. Strip Width:(1) Minimum: 28 (2) Maximum: 61 (3) Typical: 55c. Comment:E. Identify Major End-use Markets Served:Automotive, Service Centers, RerollersF. What "New" Products Are Being Considered for Production on this Cold MillBill said their present "niche" and future objective is to stay heavily in automotive.October 2003NORTH AMERICAN COLD ROLLING MARKET STUDYPrepared by: AIM Market Research<strong>Page</strong> 3
NORTH AMERICAN#ErrorCOLD ROLLING MARKET STUDYABC Corp.Anytown, PAV. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRIORITYA. What are the Current Fundamental Priorities of this Cold Rolling Operation, or What Problem, Concern,or Factor is Having the Greatest Significant Impact on Your Performance?Distribute 10 Points as an Indication of Priority Among the FollowingIncrease Productivity3 Increase Yield3 Increase Quality (Surface, Shape, Flatness, Gauge Performance4 Reduce Operating CostsImprove Equipment ReliabilityOther, Specify:B. What is the Relative Priority As Far As Investments in the Cold MillDistribute 10 Points Between These Two Alternative3 Cost Reduction vs. 7 Increasing TonnageC. To Effect Cost Reduction for the Cold Mill, Distribute 10 Points Among the Three Most Important PrioritiesMaintenance Costs3 Energy CostsDirect Labor CostsIncrease Yield2 Reduce Unplanned Outages or Delay5 Production IncreasesD. Comment:Bill said accelerating energy costs will prompt attention and investments should help. He added there ismore oppurtunity to have investments increase tonnage. Bill said a fifth stand and new picklers wouldvastly increase production capability.VI. ASSESSING THE ADEQUACY OF THE EXISTING MILL EQUIPMENTA. Are the Cold Rolling Mill Facilities at this Plant Adequate for Your Needs No1. If NO, Indicate "PW" if Your Response Applies to PW if Plant Wide:a. What are the Major Problems, Limitations, or Concerns with the Adequacy of the Current ColdRolling Equipment?The hot mill can out pace cold rolling.b. How Could the Existing Cold Rolling Equipment be ImprovedBill said he is hoping that they can get the funds to replace the pickle lines and add afifth stand to the tandem mill.c. Specify What Area(s) Will Be Targeted:Pickle Line and 66" Tandem MillOctober 2003NORTH AMERICAN COLD ROLLING MARKET STUDYPrepared by: AIM Market Research<strong>Page</strong> 4
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