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Detachable panel furniture is a furniture model favored by consumers who like to challenge themselves and pursue personalized furniture.
For consumers, it can not only increase their sense of participation in home design, but also adjust the use space of furniture according to their needs.
For factories, detachable panel furniture is easy to transport and eliminates the need for on-site installation.
Detachable panel furniture
The special term for detachable panel furniture in the furniture industry is KD panel furniture.
Disassembly and assembly is a concept relative to complete assembly.
The so-called disassembled furniture means that all the parts of the furniture product are disassembled and processed, packaged into boxes, and equipped with installation drawings and hardware accessories.
After the customer buys the separate panels and takes them home, he or she will assemble them by himself or herself according to the assembly instructions.
This type of detachable furniture is suitable for customers with strong hands-on ability and certain assembly experience. Only such customers can assemble it quickly and well.
At the same time, the included assembly instructions must be correct and easy to understand.
Compared with prefabricated furniture, KD furniture can choose appropriate materials according to the needs of the installation location in terms of resource consumption, can use a simple and efficient furniture structure design system in manufacturing, can achieve quick assembly and disassembly in structural assembly, can be freely combined in structural form, can be moderately adjusted or expanded in function, and can reduce transportation costs and difficulty in logistics. These are all advantages of the development of detachable furniture.
In addition, modern young consumers pursue personal freedom. The assembly of detachable furniture allows them to add their own personalized design, and it brings a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment when the assembly is completed, which is a selling point that attracts consumers.
Disassembled panel furniture is deeply loved by domestic and foreign consumers for its advantages such as small packaging volume, good quality and low price, various styles, and saving logistics costs.
However, because the components are disassembled for processing, structural problems such as missing holes and missing components in the packaging are prone to occur during the processing, thus affecting the assembly of consumers.
Common quality problems of detachable panel furniture
Based on the author's nearly 20 years of experience in quality control, there are four main quality issues with detachable panel furniture:
1: Due to the transportation of parts during the production process, there are too many scratches;
2: Structural problems in product assembly, such as missing holes or missing grooves;
3: Missing accessories, such as missing parts/hardware/instructions during packaging;
4: Product color difference problem.
Since the product is made of detachable parts, when it is painted, it is affected by the environment and the characteristics of chemical products, and the production order of different parts is different, which causes color difference after the product is assembled.
Key points for quality control of detachable panel furniture
As a quality control officer, panel quality control must be implemented throughout the entire production process. From the entry of raw materials into the factory and warehouse, to product production and processing, including equipment management, process control, quality inspection, and finally product packaging and shipment, every link is related to whether the final product can satisfy customers, and every detail cannot be missed.
Ensure the quality of raw materials
The quality control department must make clear requirements for the quality characteristics of raw materials, develop a complete incoming material inspection process, improve relevant inspection documents and record forms, and have inspectors record and preserve them as required to ensure that the source can be traced.
For chemical materials such as paint and glue, suppliers must be required to provide test reports on a regular basis. The company must also regularly take samples from the bulk goods provided by suppliers and send them to third-party testing companies for testing to ensure that the paint and glue meet customer requirements.
Do advance planning
In APQP product quality planning, the first thing to do is to set up the production process, identify key processes, and implement key controls.
In addition, the frequency of patrol inspections and random inspections must be clearly stipulated, and inspections must be carried out strictly in accordance with the prescribed frequency. For key components, even a full inspection may be required.
In addition to process technology, the status of machinery and equipment must also be monitored, especially key machinery and equipment that have a greater impact on product quality or are prone to problems.
Prevent drilling errors
A common pain point for knock-down furniture is errors and omissions in drilling and slotting, which can lead to structural issues during installation. To address these issues, it's crucial to strengthen in-process control.
For example, in the drilling process, we first require QC personnel and on-site cadres to do the first piece confirmation.
During production, employees conduct self-inspections with reference to the first sample, and QC also refers to the first sample during inspections and random checks.
When producing the first product in each shift, employees put the first sample on the machine and drill it again to see if the machine has any misalignment. Production will only resume after QC confirms that it is normal.
The grooving process can also be done in this way.
Supervise the circulation process
To address the issue of product scratches, we must first educate our employees on strengthening product protection awareness, requiring them to handle products with care and stack them face to face during production.
Another thing is to clean the work surface and machine. You can use an air pipe or air gun to clean the dust and impurities on the work surface and machine.
Factories with the conditions can arrange assembly line production according to the process flow, and use conveyor belts instead of traditional manual transfer to reduce the chance of collision and scratches.
Strictly control color difference
Product color difference is an important factor affecting customer satisfaction and is a quality issue that customers can intuitively feel.
To address product color differences, the first thing to do is to ensure that the material processing is done properly. Only when the base material is uniform can a consistent color be produced in the subsequent coloring stage.
During the painting stage, segmented color palettes can be set up on the painting line. Each workstation on the production line strictly operates according to the segmented color palette. If the product color differs from the color palette, the line must be stopped immediately for processing.
Another detail is that when packaging and shipping, the packaging needs to be matched in color.
For example, the upper and lower drawer panels of a filing cabinet, the left and right door panels of a computer desk and other parts with obvious contrast must be packaged in pairs.
Prevent packaging errors
Due to the large production and packaging volume of factories and the complex work, it is easy for parts to be missed. To solve this problem, in addition to the carefulness and patience of packers and inspectors, some tips can also be used to effectively "prevent mistakes".
First, it is recommended to count the number of product accessories according to the order quantity or daily production task quantity.
For example, if the packaging line's task today is to produce 1,000 sets of filing cabinets, the material controller will first count all the materials for the 1,000 sets of filing cabinets and hand them over to the packaging department. After packaging is completed, all materials must be cleared to prevent any parts from being missed.
Alternatively, you can place an electronic scale on the packaging line and set an acceptable value. If the value exceeds or falls below the acceptable value, the scale will sound an alarm, indicating that there is a problem with the box. QC personnel will then remove the box from the packaging line for inspection.
For lightweight hardware, an electronic scale should be used to weigh the hardware when packaging it.
Summarize
Although whole-house customization has become very popular in recent years, detachable furniture, which combines performance, beauty and individuality, is still a type of furniture popular among young consumers.
With the rapid development of technology and equipment in the furniture industry, coupled with information-based and lean management, the current problems of detachable furniture can be further controlled and solved, and the products can be more recognized and favored by customers.
About the Author:
Pan Zhi graduated from Shantou University with a degree in Business Administration. He has been involved in the furniture industry for nearly twenty years since 2001. He has worked for several well-known domestic furniture companies, holding positions such as quality engineer, QA supervisor, production supervisor, production manager, and quality manager. He is deeply familiar with the production processes and quality control of panel furniture, solid wood furniture, and hardware furniture. He has a deep understanding of quality management tools, such as the seven QC methods, 8D, APQP, FMA, and PDCA. He has independently led ISO9000 quality management system certification for several companies and is familiar with the processes and standards for social responsibility, anti-terrorism, and quality factory inspections for international clients. He excels at process optimization, efficiency improvement, and quality improvement for furniture companies.