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I hesitated
to call what we do 'consultancy' but cannot think of a more
appropriate term. Astakhov's International Group (AIG) provide
a useful service with immediate results. We are not into
producing expensive reports on the 'philosophy of composites',
we find real practical solutions to problems whether it be in
processing, design, material or manufacture related to metal
cutting, cutting tools (both design and application aspects),
and optimization of metalworking operations. So whether you are
starting from scratch, would just like to improve your process
efficiency, or simply want help in resolving metal cutting and
cutting tool problems, we are here to help.
Dr. Viktor P. Astakhov
Business
Model
We
trust that the following will help with the understanding of
what AIG can do for your company.
AIG is a complete metal cutting service
provider as well as
developer and distributed of MetCutSoft Systems. Besides, it
provides training on many metal cutting and tooling related issues discussed below.
AIG's business model is to design
and implement the best tools, machining systems and management
products out of the completed pioneering research projects on
metal cutting and cutting tools and out of the real knowledge and
deep understanding the best 'business practice" for the customer.
This is where the intellectual property of AIG comes into play
and is honed out of more than 200 published books, book chapters,
R&D papers, training materials, patents etc and out of vast
experience of our staff. It can be generic, unique or
somewhere in-between and is based on a number of variables or
constrains found within a specific application. Determining
factors such as required number of parts (holes) per year
(month), required quality and and productivity, available
equipment and its condition, company production personnel (incl.
skill levels/training; union/non-union etc), current management
system including tool management system(s) all weigh-in for the
final AIG solution.
For manufacturers
today, the pressure to succeed in this ongoing search has created
a dividing line. One that separates those who are able to lead
with continuous manufacturing improvements—from those who
consistently fall short, and—ultimately—far behind.
How can you assure
that your metal cutting and deep-hole machining processes are optimized for the
best-possible results?
AIG is to help you to meet the unique challenges faced by
manufacturers today. Its expertise spans all deep-hole machining
and metal cutting operations and solutions:
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Development, Design, Manufacturing
and Implementation of application specific cutting tools that
meet your productivity, quality and cost-saving requirements.
Machines ordering, reliability assessment, management — services to
manage and deploy systems to improve plant uptime.
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Systems Solution
Consultants on machining operations that are setting the standard for project engineering
solutions. This experience spans all industries a vide variety of
automotive plants, including
tool making, die and mold, aerospace, turbine and automotive
industries.
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Troubleshooting of any
machining operation. Failure Mode Root
Cause Analysis (RCFA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA),
Applied Diagnostics, Educated Prognosis, Troubleshooting;
Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE),
and process capability analysis.
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Customer
Support—AIG world-class
customer support services are designed to work with the client to
define how AIG can meet the customer's support requirements.
Phone, Web and on-site support programs are helping customers to
maximize uptime through state-of-the-art machining technologies and experienced, highly trained
manufacturing experts.
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Training of
Development,
Design, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Operating Personnel
—This helps companies take employee empowerment to new heights.
Highly tailored to manufacturing systems and individual goals,
these consulting engagements define the requirements and provide
the systems-level training to provide employees with a wider set
of skills spanning entire systems.
The Project
Lifecycle
AIG's methodology for doing business is based on the Project
Lifecycle. Our methodology is tailored to help resolve specific
problems or address specific areas of improvement that our
customers face. Every project can be seen through 5 stages:
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Strategy
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Framework
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Implementation
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Support
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Training
Our projects are measured by the return to
your business. Our industry experience and expertise ensure that
your investments pay off quickly, and that your manufacturing
processes operate in line with your corporate business
objectives. Based on our experience in the consulting business,
AIG has pioneered a new and successful approach to
consulting services in metal cutting and cutting tool. Our defined service offerings have the
following characteristics:
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They clearly identify the end result of
the project in terms of deliverables and the value for our
client
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The engagement proceeds through a
pre-defined process to create those deliverables
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There are clearly defined scope,
schedule, resources and division of responsibility for the
engagement.
Regardless of size, we clearly define the
critical elements of every project for you: Scope of Services,
Process and Methodology, Deliverables,
and Value to your business.
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