Whats up All,
We’re at present as much as Order 670 which is over 400 machines shipped! That now places us at 74% full for batch 1. Whereas we didn’t fairly hit our aim of 80 machines final month, we did ship a document 77 items! We predict we are able to hit over 80 this month, in order that continues to be our aim to get all items out by July and straight into batch 2.
Take a look at this behind the scenes timelapse video of Ross constructing an Argos! After this stage of constructing, the machine goes into high quality management and testing which is the following video we’ll put up this week.
Video: Constructing an Espresso Machine | 5 Minute Timelapse
Powder Coating:
The white groupheads had been accomplished and put in on the largely prebuilt white machines that we had on the shelf that we needed to postpone transport whereas resolving this powder coating difficulty. Nearly all of these are out the door with no future delays anticipated on any coloration or configuration of machine for the remainder of batch 1.
Boiler Welding:
Whereas constructing and QC-ing boilers, we’ve come throughout some that had a pinhole or hairline crack within the welds. These are caught throughout our first spherical of hydrostatic testing after preliminary boiler meeting and fortunately don’t make it onto buyer machines. We determined to set them apart however after racking up 10% of our whole boiler inventory, we’ve employed knowledgeable welder to come back in and restore the welds.
Because the unique fusion welds don’t use filler wire (TIG welded), we had been ready to return excessive, this time with filler wire, to seal and add extra energy. We then retest the boilers on our Hydrostatic rig to confirm no leaks.
Whereas an unlucky circumstance to cope with, we now have the information to make some small design modifications on our finish whereas additionally going again to the provider with requests to do an preliminary check after welding to confirm no leaks earlier than transport to us.
Enterprise Operations:
Ross is spending most of his time wrapping up the previous couple of design modifications and ordering of batch 2 elements. Most of this stuff are already in manufacturing nevertheless it’ll be an enormous aid when every part is ordered and he can focus again on batch 1. We’re doing our greatest to have every part lined up precisely so that after batch 1 is totally out the door, we have now every week to re-arrange and clear the store earlier than batch 2 arrives and will get unloaded.
We’ve spent the previous 12 months repeatedly relocating elements across the store for improved effectivity and group. Now that we perceive our optimum workflow, this time between batches might be an amazing alternative to present us a contemporary begin shifting ahead with a extra tidy store.
All Fingers Assembly
We had our first All Fingers assembly this previous month. We’ve bought a tremendous group of 11 folks proper now and need to do as a lot as we are able to to maintain everybody engaged and fulfilled within the work that they do. In an effort to maintain our group joyful and environment friendly, we despatched out an nameless 3 query survey on the lookout for suggestions on how we are able to enhance. We obtained some nice suggestions from our techs and needed to start out doing a greater job at maintaining our inside group extra updated on the standing of the corporate in addition to our quick and long run targets. It will assist guarantee everyone seems to be aligned with once we plan to complete up every batch in addition to plan for firm progress.
In the mean time, we’re trying to rent in July/ August as we wrap up batch 1 and begin with batch 2. This particular person will probably be centered completely on QC or a further builder. We don’t assume it could be priceless to rent for batch 1 constructing as there’s an excessive amount of finessing to get issues fitted as properly as doable. All of those high-quality particulars are accounted for with design modifications shifting ahead which is able to make the meeting and QC course of barely easier. We predict that’s the opportune time to develop our group and push to meet batch 2 as rapidly as doable.
Drip Tray Re-Design
We’ve introduced on an Industrial Designer to conceptualize a brand new drip tray design. One of many points with the Batch 1 Argos is that the drip tray is barely offset from the middle of the grouphead. When pulling your cup away, the remaining drips splatter way more than most well-liked.
It is a 2 half design exercise with the primary half being a brand new grate design that does a greater job at catching drips precisely the place they fall whereas sustaining a clear aesthetic. The second half might be a brand new tray design. We’ve seen some nice ideas and concepts from prospects, so we’re engaged on a brand new idea that truly facilities the tray below the group.
This second design will sadly not be backwards suitable with batch 1 which is why we’ll offer the up to date grate design for batch 1 homeowners on the lookout for improved perform.
Software program
Now that William has created a course of for automating the achievement workflow ie: creating construct sheets and transport labels for batch 1, he’s again to engaged on app and software program updates. We’ve got a couple of recognized bugs with the app that are being addressed first, then some high-quality tuning of the firmware based mostly on our collected QC knowledge.
We’ve gotten extra telephones and scales in home for us to start out resolving some instability points with our present record of supported scales.
Hiring
Moreover, we’re on the hunt for an element time software program developer. We’re on the lookout for somebody that has expertise with React Native and Expo and ideally with bluetooth integration expertise as nicely. In case you assume you may be a great match and are focused on working with us please attain out to us at help@odysseyespresso.com!
Sincerely,
Ross & William
