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Facility ID: 02780PMSTR355CO
Facility Name and Address: AIRBORN ELECTRONICS INC 355 CONSTITUTION DR TAUNTON, MA 02780 Parent Company: AIRBORN INC Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (335999) Chemical: Lead Reports: View TRI Facility profile report for this facility View TRI Form R submissions by this facility |
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Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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2019 |
Source Reduction - Purchase solder (inclusive of lead based), on a KANBAN system. order as need, per projection. this reduces inventory/bulk order, which can go to waste.
Source Reduction: Source Reduction - AirBorn Taunton, works with its' commercial and medical custormers, to reduce use of lead solder, by using nonlead (RoHS). Also, our one medical customer has switched to nonlead use. |
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2018 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits |
W21: Adopted auditing practices and implemented a more "robust" PM program and reporting (implemented better database program) Source Reduction - Periodic/Scheduled "housekeeping/shelf life" audits Source Reduction - PCB assembly Processs Engineer (manager), purchased all solder on an as need basis. (vs Purchasing ordering en' bulk). Other Barriers to Source Reduction - The AirBorn' Taunton MA facility is a customer build/assembly facility. All product built/assembled here are per customer design/customer specifications. A great increase in business over 2018, saw an increase in (aerospace/military) customer orders, requiring lead based solder. |
2016 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
W42: Pb based solder continues to decrease as a % of product vs. RoHS solder, due to customer demand. The biggest improvement over 2016, is that use of the "wave" solder tool (NovaStar), the biggest user of "Bar" solder, has decreased, vs. a selective wave solder (KISS), and use of SMT lines (Paste) & wire (Hand solder). Eevn more impact is oevemnt away from Pb based bar solder. 2016 saw 9% increase in PCB Saels, but the board' value increased vs. 2015. Source Reduction - Inproved initiatives to better reconcile inventory - Soldering materials, responsibility under Manufacturing engineering, and Production demand based. Source Reduction - Primarily - "shelf life" audits. ISO Standard based internal & 3rd Party Registrar audits Source Reduction - Pb based solder continues to decrease as a % of product vs. RoHS solder, due to customer demand. The biggest improvement over 2016, is that use of the "wave" solder tool (NovaStar), the biggest user of "Bar" solder, has decreased, vs. a selective wave solder (KISS), and use of SMT lines (Paste) & wire (Hand solder). Eevn more impact is oevemnt away from Pb based bar solder. 2016 saw 9% increase in PCB Saels, but the board' value increased vs. 2015. Source Reduction - We are custom PCB Assemly, our use of PB is customer requirements driven. The last few years have seen a growing shift in increasing customer demand for Lead Free Solder usage on their products, and diminished use of Lead based solder. |
2015 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials[-5-14%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
Source Reduction - 1. Overall sales of PCB's experienced a significant decline in 20152. Customer demand for non-lead based PCB/Product (solder), increased significantly in 2015.3. Lead Based PCB/Product (solder) decreased, per customer demand, in 2015. Source Reduction - Various internal style auditing to keep control of shelf life material - housekeeping audits, monthly shelf life reviews, etc. Source Reduction - 2015, saw initiatives to better reconcile inventory - ordering of lead/solder. Engineering Control |
2014 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices[-0-4%]
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond[-0-4%] Source Reduction:: W23: Eliminated shelf-life requirements for stable materials[-5-14%] Source Reduction:: W84: Developed a new chemical product to replace previous chemical product[-5-14%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
W19: Undertaking "consultant" based materials scheduling/monitoring program, via cycle counts, etc. W21: Importance of the individual to (self) montitor shelf life control part of training. Shelf life control, audits, stock review. W23: This facility had materials (solder wire), in a shelf life parameter that was too strict vs. manufacturer's recommendations (MSDS sheets). Where recycling good material. Also impacted purchasing of stock W84: Customers increasingly moving to RoHS components and soldering from Pb Source Reduction - Business as Dollars in OCB Assy. increased by 16% in 2014. This had an impact on the production ratio and Pb based solder use. The increase in Pb based boards was 14% & RoHS based boards was 22%. Customers are increasingly moving to the RHS requirements, even Military/Aerospace customers are adopting RoHS as able.2014 saw improved effectiveness of process audits, focusing on shelf life, FOD, Housekeeping. Storage of waste, was improved, adding chemical/fire proof cabinets and spill control reservoirs.Process Equipment maintnenance was improved - mainly discipline to schedule.The aim to reduce, scrap, and rework. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Business as Dollars in OCB Assy. increased by 16% in 2014. This had an impact on the production ratio and Pb based solder use. The increase in Pb based boards was 14% & RoHS based boards was 22%. Customers are increasingly moving to the RHS requirements, even Military/Aerospace customers are adopting RoHS as able. Source Reduction: Recycling - 2014 saw improved effectiveness of process audits, focusing on shelf life, FOD, Housekeeping. Storage of waste, was improved, adding chemical/fire proof cabinets and spill control reservoirs. Other Environmental Practices: Ways P2 Was Incorporated in Original Process Design - As able AirBorn Taunton is adopting RoHS processes, note that this is being customer driven. |
2013 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W24: Instituted better labeling procedures Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
W13: Re-Enforced through internal audits, to support our ISO13485 & AS9100 business management programs W21: Re-Enforced through internal audits, to support our ISO13485 & AS9100 business management programs W24: MSDS/GHS Safety Training over 2013 W42: RoHS use where able, per customer approval/requirements. Source Reduction - Shelf Life Auditing, Training Source Reduction - MSDS/GHS Safety Training over 2013. Source Reduction - RoHS use where able, per customer approval/requirements. Source Reduction - 5S program, FOD program, Training to both. Source Reduction - BUSINESS IN PCB ASSY. INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 18% OVER 2013. THIS HAD ANIMPACT IN OVERALL PRODUCTION. THIS ALSO AFFECTED THE PRODUCTION RATIO.OVER 2013. DURING 2013, WE INCREASED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL PROCESSES' AUDITS, WITH STRONGER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, SHELF LIFE CONTROL PRACTICES, MORE EFFICIENT USAGE, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT. WE ALSO PRACTICED MORE EFFICIENT PURCHASING, BASED ON NEED, vs. BULK. |
2012 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W24: Instituted better labeling procedures Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
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2011 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
W19: Applied better purchasing practices, to minimize solder stocks in house W21: Better internal auditing practices, focusing on shelf life monitoring and enforcing shelf life materials'' plociy. W42: As possible depending of customer requirements, non-lead (RoHS) solder was used. Source Reduction - Customer Communication between AirBorn Taunton and Customer Source Reduction - INternal audit team, and Manangement responsiveness. Source Reduction - Vendor communication, AirBorn purchasing unit. Source Reduction - Over 2010 a second SMT line was added to the PCB production area. This was fully functional and in use by 2011. This resulted in reducedd use of roll/wire solder (hand soldering). Also, PCB assembly declined somewhat over 2011. |
2010 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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2009 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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Source Reduction - AESCO purchased a selective solder piece of equipment which operates on lead free solder. |
2008 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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2007 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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