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The one thing that grabbed my attention was the interaction of human beings with the robotics one can’t exist without the other. There was at least one member of staff monitoring the equipment and always an engineer to hand for any inspections that we needed when the computer flagged any warning areas
I have fitted thousands of selector switches over the years that I’ve been working in this industry, but it was truly astonishing to see the whole process of what goes in to making them
Thank you! I don't think people ever realise the amount of work that goes into some of these videos, but on this occasion I was like a child in a sweet shop thoroughly enjoyed my 10 days. There will be plenty more of these videos coming and a few controversial ones.
I was invited to meet the owner in Berlin at the IFA tradeshow. He has a strong desire to see more quality in the world, rather than the subpar products produced by some manufacturers. I was amazed to observe how some manufacturers focus on saving money on components instead of investing in durable products, like the switches at Gottak. It seems that the only concern for these manufacturers is to purchase components that will last just long enough to meet the warranty period. The accountants, or "bean counters," are undermining some of the greatest names in the appliance manufacturing industry, all in the name of saving a few cents while trying to improve profit margins.
We produce electric stoves in Uzbekistan and use Gottak spare parts, Gottak spare parts improve the quality of our products thanks to Gottak employees... 🇺🇿 🇪🇸
I would hate to see any fires being created which is very difficult in a cooker environment where everything is designed not to burn but if the fires took place then maybe the standards commission would actually get an insight into what manufacturers are doing you only have to look at what happened with some of the tumble dryers That caught fire and burnt houses down to see how the manufacturers were held to Acount
I have been in this industry nearly 50 years. It was a joy to get a great understanding of what goes in to not only making the switches but the quality control behind the whole system is truly amazing. Not only have you human beings doublechecking the quality of the product. You also have a very clever computer system that controls the quality control and rejects anything that is suspect and if it rejected more than one item it brings it to the attention of the engineer on shift.
Thank you very much for the compliment. Much appreciated. A lot of hard work went into making these videos. I love standing behind a company that builds quality still.
I sincerely apologize to everyone for the mono sound issue in the video. Unfortunately, I didn't catch this during the editing process. As an engineer, my focus is primarily on the technical content and ensuring the accuracy of the information presented. While I strive for high-quality in all aspects of my videos, videography and audio production are not my areas of expertise. I am still learning the intricacies of video editing, and I appreciate your understanding as I work to improve my skills in this area. I value your feedback and will do my best to ensure the audio is properly balanced in future videos. Thank you for your patience and continued support
While certain brands have shifted away from these components due to a slight cost premium compared to Far Eastern alternatives, their superior quality becomes evident upon examining the internal construction. The cheaper alternatives are using substandard poor quality contact services on the points compared to this manufacturer who uses silver in the contacts this reduces deterioration of the point surface. Manufacturers often opt for cheaper components to implement planned obsolescence, a strategy aimed at limiting a product's lifespan to encourage future consumer purchases. This practice, however, can lead to premature failure and increased electronic waste. One particularly concerning issue is the absence of clear warnings against using the selector switch while the thermostat is engaged. This action can generate excessive arcing, causing catastrophic switch failure. This critical operational detail should be explicitly stated in the product manual to prevent avoidable damage. Further analysis and demonstrations highlighting these failures will be provided in subsequent videos, utilizing the manufacturer's own test facilities. I did this video awhile back but it explains why the excess load is causing so many problems in the cheaper components ua-cam.com/video/JJBnogwRgz4/v-deo.htmlsi=U9E1lWZXPY3k4gG4
@@noldushumlesnurr6169 yes, I was astonished but when you know how they operate and how well they operate it is truly amazing to see how much a machine can knock out in 24 hours. The factory demonstrated impressive efficiency. Once the engineers configured a couple of the turntable systems, production commenced immediately. One system reportedly achieved a remarkable output of 10,000 units within a 24-hour period, utilizing two operators across eight-hour shifts. This continuous operation, potentially across eight or nine distinct production areas within the facility, highlights their commitment to maximizing productivity. However, the need for frequent system reconfigurations to accommodate bespoke orders presents a challenge. As an engineer explained, retooling a machine for a different switch design can take 5-6 hours. Coupled with the just-in-time ordering practices of clients, who typically request 20,000 to 30,000 units at a time, this necessitates rapid production turnaround to meet customer demands
I just spoke to the director of the company just now and I thought I'd include this statement that he said to me it's truly astonishing the numbers: this video shows 1 only assembly installation as Gottak has more of them plus 3 other factories. Gottak can produce 1 switch every 2 seconds in normal conditions. The video just shows one installation of assembly as the other ones were not allowed to be shown as the company has tight agreements with big appliance manufactures worldwide and are not allow to show all its know-how. I was also informed that some machines take less than 10 minutes to setup a differnt production run and machines can produce as little as 500 units on one order to 1 million all at once on another order. When you consider just our country United Kingdom, we have over 28 million household in the UK. Everyone of those has a cooker and that's just a little England. think of this on the worldwide scale.
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Really interesting to see our supplier in action :)
Looks very nice production line with many automation process
The one thing that grabbed my attention was the interaction of human beings with the robotics one can’t exist without the other. There was at least one member of staff monitoring the equipment and always an engineer to hand for any inspections that we needed when the computer flagged any warning areas
Nice plant. Hope can have oppotunity to have a tour by myself.
I have fitted thousands of selector switches over the years that I’ve been working in this industry, but it was truly astonishing to see the whole process of what goes in to making them
the best quality and knowledge on oven switches !
It was a very interesting 10 days to understand what goes into good quality control and making a product that stands the test of time
WOW! That was a great job!
Thank you! I don't think people ever realise the amount of work that goes into some of these videos, but on this occasion I was like a child in a sweet shop thoroughly enjoyed my 10 days. There will be plenty more of these videos coming and a few controversial ones.
Nice insite H2R. Would also like to go behind the seen with one of these Manufacturers 😀
I was invited to meet the owner in Berlin at the IFA tradeshow. He has a strong desire to see more quality in the world, rather than the subpar products produced by some manufacturers. I was amazed to observe how some manufacturers focus on saving money on components instead of investing in durable products, like the switches at Gottak. It seems that the only concern for these manufacturers is to purchase components that will last just long enough to meet the warranty period. The accountants, or "bean counters," are undermining some of the greatest names in the appliance manufacturing industry, all in the name of saving a few cents while trying to improve profit margins.
We produce electric stoves in Uzbekistan and use Gottak spare parts, Gottak spare parts improve the quality of our products thanks to Gottak employees... 🇺🇿 🇪🇸
Fascinating- and shows there's no substitute for quality. Cheap stuff not only fails early, but can even be dangerous.
I would hate to see any fires being created which is very difficult in a cooker environment where everything is designed not to burn but if the fires took place then maybe the standards commission would actually get an insight into what manufacturers are doing you only have to look at what happened with some of the tumble dryers That caught fire and burnt houses down to see how the manufacturers were held to Acount
Wow, even to see how it is done is amazing.
I have been in this industry nearly 50 years. It was a joy to get a great understanding of what goes in to not only making the switches but the quality control behind the whole system is truly amazing. Not only have you human beings doublechecking the quality of the product. You also have a very clever computer system that controls the quality control and rejects anything that is suspect and if it rejected more than one item it brings it to the attention of the engineer on shift.
That really was a great job! Greetings to everyone from Anot Group 👋
Thank you very much for the compliment. Much appreciated. A lot of hard work went into making these videos. I love standing behind a company that builds quality still.
mono voice
I sincerely apologize to everyone for the mono sound issue in the video. Unfortunately, I didn't catch this during the editing process. As an engineer, my focus is primarily on the technical content and ensuring the accuracy of the information presented. While I strive for high-quality in all aspects of my videos, videography and audio production are not my areas of expertise. I am still learning the intricacies of video editing, and I appreciate your understanding as I work to improve my skills in this area.
I value your feedback and will do my best to ensure the audio is properly balanced in future videos. Thank you for your patience and continued support
These switches are only used on older machines
While certain brands have shifted away from these components due to a slight cost premium compared to Far Eastern alternatives, their superior quality becomes evident upon examining the internal construction. The cheaper alternatives are using substandard poor quality contact services on the points compared to this manufacturer who uses silver in the contacts this reduces deterioration of the point surface.
Manufacturers often opt for cheaper components to implement planned obsolescence, a strategy aimed at limiting a product's lifespan to encourage future consumer purchases. This practice, however, can lead to premature failure and increased electronic waste.
One particularly concerning issue is the absence of clear warnings against using the selector switch while the thermostat is engaged. This action can generate excessive arcing, causing catastrophic switch failure. This critical operational detail should be explicitly stated in the product manual to prevent avoidable damage.
Further analysis and demonstrations highlighting these failures will be provided in subsequent videos, utilizing the manufacturer's own test facilities. I did this video awhile back but it explains why the excess load is causing so many problems in the cheaper components ua-cam.com/video/JJBnogwRgz4/v-deo.htmlsi=U9E1lWZXPY3k4gG4
All 10 million, a year, of them 🤔
@@noldushumlesnurr6169 yes, I was astonished but when you know how they operate and how well they operate it is truly amazing to see how much a machine can knock out in 24 hours. The factory demonstrated impressive efficiency. Once the engineers configured a couple of the turntable systems, production commenced immediately. One system reportedly achieved a remarkable output of 10,000 units within a 24-hour period, utilizing two operators across eight-hour shifts. This continuous operation, potentially across eight or nine distinct production areas within the facility, highlights their commitment to maximizing productivity.
However, the need for frequent system reconfigurations to accommodate bespoke orders presents a challenge. As an engineer explained, retooling a machine for a different switch design can take 5-6 hours. Coupled with the just-in-time ordering practices of clients, who typically request 20,000 to 30,000 units at a time, this necessitates rapid production turnaround to meet customer demands
I just spoke to the director of the company just now and I thought I'd include this statement that he said to me it's truly astonishing the numbers: this video shows 1 only assembly installation as Gottak has more of them plus 3 other factories. Gottak can produce 1 switch every 2 seconds in normal conditions.
The video just shows one installation of assembly as the other ones were not allowed to be shown as the company has tight agreements with big appliance manufactures worldwide and are not allow to show all its know-how.
I was also informed that some machines take less than 10 minutes to setup a differnt production run and machines can produce as little as 500 units on one order to 1 million all at once on another order. When you consider just our country United Kingdom, we have over 28 million household in the UK. Everyone of those has a cooker and that's just a little England. think of this on the worldwide scale.
Yeah boy!..... like rounded tyres on todays cars....thats old and my car has wings instead.....