Howdy All,
We’re at the moment 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 purpose of 80 machines final month, we did ship a report 77 models! We expect we will hit over 80 this month, in order that continues to be our purpose to get all models out by July and straight into batch 2.
Try 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 publish this week.
Video: Constructing an Espresso Machine | 5 Minute Timelapse
Powder Coating:
The white groupheads had been accomplished and put in on the principally prebuilt white machines that we had on the shelf that we needed to postpone delivery whereas resolving this powder coating concern. Nearly all of these are out the door with no future delays anticipated on any colour 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 complete 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 power. We then retest the boilers on our Hydrostatic rig to confirm no leaks.
Whereas an unlucky circumstance to cope with, we now have the data to make some small design adjustments on our finish whereas additionally going again to the provider with requests to do an preliminary take a look at after welding to confirm no leaks earlier than delivery to us.
Enterprise Operations:
Ross is spending most of his time wrapping up the previous few design adjustments and ordering of batch 2 elements. Most of these things are already in manufacturing nevertheless it’ll be an enormous reduction when the whole lot is ordered and he can focus again on batch 1. We’re doing our greatest to have the whole lot lined up precisely so that when batch 1 is totally out the door, we now have every week to re-arrange and clear the store earlier than batch 2 arrives and will get unloaded.
We’ve spent the previous yr repeatedly relocating elements across the store for improved effectivity and group. Now that we perceive our optimum workflow, this time between batches can be a terrific alternative to present us a contemporary begin transferring ahead with a extra tidy store.
All Arms Assembly
We had our first All Arms assembly this previous month. We’ve obtained an incredible staff of 11 folks proper now and wish to do as a lot as we will to maintain everybody engaged and fulfilled within the work that they do. In an effort to maintain our staff blissful and environment friendly, we despatched out an nameless 3 query survey searching for suggestions on how we will enhance. We obtained some nice suggestions from our techs and needed to start out doing a greater job at conserving our inside staff extra updated on the standing of the corporate in addition to our brief and long run targets. It will assist guarantee everyone seems to be aligned with after 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 individual will doubtless be centered fully on QC or a further builder. We don’t assume it could be beneficial to rent for batch 1 constructing as there’s an excessive amount of finessing to get issues fitted as properly as potential. All of those effective particulars are accounted for with design adjustments transferring ahead which is able to make the meeting and QC course of barely less complicated. We expect that’s the opportune time to develop our staff and push to meet batch 2 as shortly as potential.
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 far more than most popular.
This can be 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 can 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 really facilities the tray underneath 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 house owners searching for improved perform.
Software program
Now that William has created a course of for automating the success workflow ie: creating construct sheets and delivery labels for batch 1, he’s again to engaged on app and software program updates. Now we have just a few identified bugs with the app that are being addressed first, then some effective tuning of the firmware based mostly on our collected QC information.
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 searching for somebody that has expertise with React Native and Expo and ideally with bluetooth integration expertise as nicely. If you happen to assume you could be a great match and are interested by working with us please attain out to us at help@odysseyespresso.com!
