FALLO approach Follow ALL

Figures 1 to 7 and Tables 1 to 6 provide an introduction to the many factors that are important to making plastics. All processes fit into an overall scheme that requires interaction and proper control of different operations, such as using the FALLO Approach (Follow ALL Opportunities).

An example of the complete IM operation is shown in Figure 9. This FALLO approach (Follow ALL Opportunities) summarizes what should be considered to ensure a good return on investment to produce all types and shapes of molded products. These important steps must come together properly to produce products consistently meeting... 

The approach just outlined is after-the-fact approach to QC all defects caught in this manner are already present in the product being processed. This type of QC will usually catch defects and is necessary, but it does little to correct the basic problem(s) in production. One of the problems with add-on QC of this type is that it constitutes one of the least cost-effective ways of obtaining quality products. Quality must be built into a product from the beginning of the design that follows the FALLO approach (Fig. 1-3) it cannot be inspected into the process. The target is to control quality before a product becomes defective. 

Conditions that are important in making plastic products the success it has worldwide are summarized in Figure 5.95. All designs, processes, and materials fit into the overall FALLO (Follow ALL Opportunities) approach flow chart that produces products meeting required performance and cost requirements. 

While there are many definitions of VA, the most basic is the following formula where VA = (flinction of product)/(cost of the product). Immediately after the part goes into production, the next step that should be considered is to use the value engineering approach and the FALLO approach. These approaches are to produce products to meet the same performance requirements but produced at a lower cost. If you do not take this approach, then your competitor will take the cost reduction approach. VA is not exclusively a cost-cutting discipline. With VA you literally can do it all that includes reduce cost, enhance quality, and boost productivity. 

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