Procurement
In many factories, the amount of capital devoted to kilns is the largest single category of total capital employed. It is crucial that the newly purchased kiln be an immediate - and unqualified - success.
All too often, however, the newly purchased kiln requires months to reach an output that is only marginally satisfactory…and the costs of lost production and product loss are never recovered.
How do you buy a kiln? How can you be certain that the kiln you purchase will serve your corporation and operation well, not only today or next year, but for the next decade? Can you be confident that the kiln you purchase will not consume disproportionate maintenance and energy dollars?
Will the kiln that you purchase provide ever-increasing yield, opportunities for improved cycle development, and flexibility for new product development? In short, will your next kiln be a tremendous asset… or an awkward liability?
Ralph Ruark is an internationally recognized expert in every facet of the kiln business, involving every conceivable type of kiln. He has over 25 years of real experience in the kiln business, starting as a combustion engineer and progressing as commissioning manager, design manager, and Vice President, Engineering for two major kiln companies.
Additionally, he understands the difficulties of purchase from your point of view. He has worked as Engineering Director for America’s premier fine china producer. In this capacity he purchased 20 kilns with a value over $20 million dollars, in projects involving over more than a dozen kiln manufacturers internationally. He knows the business both sides of the table!
We perform process analysis, to make sure that requirements are appropriately established and clearly communicated. We will work with your marketing group to ensure that future needs will also be met. If you desire, we can readily negotiate all commercial terms, conditions and prices, and can competently project manage the entire process. Your project will move forward without delay, without taking important time away from your operating personnel.
No matter what the kiln procurement challenges, we can solve them. This means is that you can be confident of obtaining the correct equipment at a favorable price…equipment that will meet-or exceed-your expectations for rapid startup, premium quality output, and low cost of operation.