Tool selection pos a challenge for Silicon Gaming Inc.
Tool selection pos a challenge for Silicon Gaming Inc. in the progress to maturity of its new Odyssey computerized slot machine. The Odyssey contains the same CPU plant in desktop computers but has to withstand the rigors of 24 hr/day use at enthusiastic gamblers. Before going into glutted production, Silicon Gaming initiated an extensive prototyping program to establish assembly managements and torque specifications for hand tools. However, before filled production could begin, more attention had to be paid to tool selection with an sight on the issues of productivity, quality, and worker