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SRS Crisafulli, Inc. has a tightly managed, continuing program to upgrade its product line and to strengthen the Company’s engineering and manufacturing technologies all aimed at providing customers with "Best Value".
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- The Company’s Essential Technology, Skills and Capabilities include:
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- An experienced staff - knowledge and experience gained over 40 years to design, build, install, and service the Company’s pump, dredge, and power unit product line.
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- An educated Staff. The Company employs four degreed engineers, who enable the Company to resolve design issues and answer a wide range of customer questions with confidence.
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- Talent – SRS Crisafulli has a well-balanced team in its Manufacturing and Engineering Departments.
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- Historical Data. For years, the Company has retained good historical documentation so as to minimize redoing work and to enable staff to quickly answer customer questions. Important examples of managed historical data are O&M Manuals, Engineering Drawings and Specifications, and Manufacturing files.
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- Tools. Tools available to the staff contribute to a relatively high level of productivity and have contributed to the Company’s stability. Such tools include:
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- In the Engineering Department: Data logs and storage, Made2Manage software, Part Numbering Log, Serial Card File, Engineering Specification Log, Request for Information Log, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and ACT software.
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- In the Manufacturing Department: Part Patterns and the Training Program to maximize repeatability and efficiency.
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- The Company’s Local Area Network (LAN) with some 20 linked work stations, common software throughout the Company, and multiple Virtual Private Networks (VPN) to link electronically via the Internet remote offices, contribute to the Company’s ability to serve customers efficiently worldwide.
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- The Company uses a proprietary Management Information System to code, store, and retrieve electronic and hardcopy records.
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- Product Development and other Accomplishments in the past few years include:
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- Design and manufacture of the Rotomite-6000, an addition to the Rotomite product group that now consists of the Rotomite 4000, 6000 and 8000. Major features of the Rotomite-6000 include: (i) improved cab layout with improved operator visibility and comfort; (ii) increased power to achieve simultaneous full propulsion and dredging capacity; (iii) a 50% increase in propulsion; and (iv) a cleaner, safer overall design.
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- The Company engineered, tested, produced pump performance curves and manufactured upgrades to its trailer pump group – i.e., a 1000 RPM Trailer Pump in 8", 12" and 16: configurations, and a 1000 RPM retrofit impeller kit for 12" and 16" trailer pumps to enable L-Series Trailer Pump owners to upgrade at low cost their original Crisafulli 540 RPM trailer pump to work with a 1000 RPM tractor PTO.
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- Conceptual Design of Full automation of the FLUMP control system.
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- Standardized FLUMP engineering resulting in a 25% reduction in engineering time to build the FLUMP.
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- A new procedure to minimize vendor issues – i.e., engineering specifications are released for items such as diesel engines and control panels to mitigate differences between equipment ordered and received.
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- In manufacturing, the Company has initiated Cross Training to track staff proficiency in particular functions and to assure the manufacturing function is adequately staffed. The process helps identity progress of individual Shop employees.
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- Design and manufacture of the Rotomite-8000-C (Cable). This unit available for cabled applications only has have a capacity close to double that of the Rotomite-6000. A self-propelled version of the Rotomite-8000 is anticipated in 2006.
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- Design and manufacture of the Rotomite-SD (Shallow Draft) - 110, the smallest version of the current Rotomite fleet, a self-propelled, diesel powered 22 foot dredge introduced in 2005 for applications in shallow waters.
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- Engineering, construction, and initial testing of a chrome carbide pump for abrasive applications.
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- Engineering a new Cobra Cutterhead to move the hydraulic motors from outside the shroud to above the shroud.
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- Preliminary engineering of a 40% expansion to the Glendive, MT Factory floor.
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- Purchase, training and introduction of SolidWorks software for the design engineering team.
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