Italian Semiconductor Fab High Volume MES Solution – Case Study

Semiconductor Legacy MES Limitation LFoundry, a semiconductor foundry, a vendor for the automotive and industrial sectors, located in Avezzano, Italy, migrated away from its existing Micron legacy MES system which was deeply ingrained in the day-to-day operations of the fab. High Volume MES Solution As part of the discovery phase Eyelit Technologies worked with the …

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What Is Batch Production in Manufacturing?

What Is Batch Production in Manufacturing?

Batch production is used to manufacture products in mass and although the products may be similar, batch scheduling is still required to optimize the efficiency of the operation. During batch production, machines are chronologically ordered in relation to the production process. Unlike mass or assembly production, where changes can’t be done easily, modifications can be made with ease during batch production.

Why Execution Always Varies from the Plan

Why execution always varies from the plan

Why Execution Always Varies from the Plan (and What That Really Means for Manufacturing Systems) Execution always varies from the plan. We know this, we plan for it, and we bake inefficiencies into the planning process to deal with that variability, extended order lead times, safety stock, lower planned machine utilization, overtime, expedited freight, and …

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GTK Romania MES Cable Assembly Site Expansion – Case Study

GTK, a UK-based electronics manufacturer, successfully expanded operations to Romania using Eyelit Technologies’ cloud-based MES solution to manage production across multiple international sites. The Challenge GTK’s aim in opening its overseas manufacturing plant is to complement its existing operations with a factory capable of handling higher volume batches to serve new market sectors. From its …

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Gordon Sinclair SKU Management – Netsuite Case Study

Manufacturing Efficiency Challenge: Gordon Sinclair, a manufacturer of highly customized promotional products, operated in an environment with increasing complexity due to their growing SKU count. With thousands of unique products and combinations, understanding the time, effort, and cost associated with each customized order became critical. However, the company lacked the visibility into its factory floor …

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Zero-Touch Printer Manufacturing with MES – Domino Printing Sciences Case Study

At Eyelit Technologies, we face the same issue as all solutions providers: how to convey the practical value that our technology delivers? How can we show the day-to-day benefits of our tools, and also demonstrate the way we help customers advance more strategic priorities such as cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives? The best answer …

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Battery Production Optimization – Pilot Line to Commercial – Case Study

Battery Production Challenge: The battery and clean-tech industry evolves rapidly, with constant development of new products and processes. Lyten was working to develop and commercialize innovative battery technology and materials that reduce cost and weight, while increasing longevity and reliability for various commercial applications. They were challenged to scale complicated production processes and win confidence …

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Smart Factory Productivity: Integrated Planning, Scheduling & Analytics

We will be discussing the powerful combination of advanced planning, scheduling, and sequencing with a full MES/MOM capability that includes quality, SPC, IOT, special work requests, factory connectivity, factory analytics/insights and ERP/supply chain system integration. As you read this paper, one provocative thought to keep in the back of your mind is related to your …

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Composable APS/MES Solutions for Factory Optimization

Execution always varies from plan. We bake inefficiencies into our planning process by buying insurance in the form of extended order lead time, safety stock, lower planned machine utilization, overtime, expedited freight and premium freight to reduce the risk imposed by this variance. In some cases, we pay penalties in addition to this insurance depending …

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How AI-Powered MES Systems Are Revolutionizing Manufacturing Operations

Introduction It’s logical that actionable insights which leverage real time data would drive optimized factory performance. Instant notification of problems, root cause analysis, predictive analytics, and scenario-based prescriptions will result in improved throughput, inventory, and operating expense while delivering on asset utilization, OEE, labor efficiency and order fulfillment. Data remains the constant need for all …

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