Author: Alex Shapoval
Martins Rubber Manages Parts, Lead Times, and Variable Batches with MES – Case Study
About Martin’s Rubber Martin’s Rubber is a specialist manufacturer of elastomeric products including seals, gaskets and bespoke rubber mouldings for engineers and manufacturers worldwide. The business was founded over 150 years ago in Southampton, UK, where it still has its headquarters. The Challenge – Hundreds of Different Parts with Variable Batch Runs and Lead Times …
GTK Electronics Figures Out Cable Assembly Times & Increases Productivity by 27% – Case Study
The Challenge – Low Labor Efficiency and Labour Utilization Typically, batch sizes vary between one cable assembly and a thousand, with the work content involved in each cable assembly also varying from between two or three minutes to several man-weeks. Consequently, labour productivity had a significant impact on profitability. While the business suspected that there …
Baked Goods Traceability & ASN with MES – Case Study
About Centrale Suiker Maatschappij (CSM) – The World’s Largest Bakery Products Manufacturer Headquartered in Amsterdam, Dutch company CSM is the world’s largest manufacturer of bakery products. From its UK headquarters on Merseyside, the business manages six factories, supplying well‑known major high‑street supermarket chains. The sixth and most recently acquired factory came into the CSM fold …
Missile Traceability Control Enabled by MES – Case Study
Challenge – Cost Control & Tough Traceability Requirements: Belfast based defense contractor Thales Air Defense faced a challenge. A leading global manufacturer of ground to ground, ground to air, and air to air missiles, the business had won a contract to partner with Sweden’s Saab Bofors Dynamics to produce shoulder carried anti tank ‘NLAW’ missiles …
TaylorMade’s Made-to-Order Sporting Goods MES Case Study
Golf isn’t just a pastime anymore; it’s a booming business and a cultural phenomenon. From weekend warriors hitting the links to tech-savvy pros chasing every competitive edge, the game is growing at lightning speed. With participation soaring and demand for customized equipment on the rise, the golf industry isn’t just keeping pace — it’s setting …
Auto Stamping Press High Volume Parts Scheduling – Case Study
Automotive APS Problem Scheduling a stamping press operation can be a complex and time-consuming task. For example, an in-house stamping plant for an auto OEM consists of two press lines, with 34 dies that produce about 80 distinct parts. These parts are stored on over 250 racks of 37 distinct rack types that hold inventories …
Auto OEM High Throughput Sunroof Installation – Case Study
Problem – Back to Back Sunroofs Slow Down Assembly Line When an automotive manufacturer fits sunroofs, this is considered a high work content feature. If operators have to fit back to back sunroofs, this slows down the production line. This naturally reduces the throughput of the line and can thus impact further downstream operations. Sunroofs cannot …
Lead Time Definition for Manufacturing
Lead time is a critical concept in manufacturing that refers to the amount of time it takes for a product to go from the initial order or request to final delivery to the customer. It is an essential component of the supply chain, as it helps companies manage their inventory control, scheduling, and production processes.
Allergen-Safe Food Production Scheduling – Case Study
Packaged Food Manufacturing Background Packaged food manufacturing is highly sophisticated with complex multi-line plant layouts, increased order mix, allergen restrictions, and supply chain disruptions. Manually scheduling production using well-worn spreadsheets cannot address such complexity. Eyelit Technologies has the functionality to deal with all the complexity of packaged food manufacturing and will always generate buildable and …
Auto Manufacturer Reduces Order to Delivery Cycle Times – Case Study
Automotive Production Scheduling Challenge A major automotive OEM was facing material shortages from suppliers and this was exacerbating production problems. This automotive manufacturer had already implemented Eyelit Technologies’ APS asked for help managing supply chain instability. Material shortages from suppliers were causing production problems. Key Takeaways The Order Moves solution from Eyelit Technologies reduces Order to Delivery …
