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Dynomax Aerospace Supplier +20% OEE in 3 MONTHS

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Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
  • America
Country
  • United States
Product
  • FORCAM FORCE
  • FORCAM FORCE Bridge
  • Smart Factory Starter Kit
Tech Stack
  • Industrial IoT
  • Data Analytics
  • OpenAPI
  • MTConnect
Implementation Scale
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
  • Productivity Improvements
  • Cost Savings
Technology Category
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
  • Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Industries
  • Aerospace
Applicable Functions
  • Discrete Manufacturing
  • Quality Assurance
Use Cases
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Manufacturing System Automation
  • Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services
  • System Integration
  • Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
About The Customer
Dynomax is an engineering and manufacturing leader in the aerospace and defense industries with an unwavering commitment to get the job done right and deliver on time. Dynomax’ turnkey solutions provide customers with simplified logistics, reduced costs and superior quality components and sub-assemblies - from engineering support and prototypes, to custom-kitted, dock-to-stock solutions. Dynomax a certified or preferred supplier to major A&D companies, certifications include: ISO 9001:2015, AS9100 Rev D, and an ITAR registration. Products, Aerospace and Defense Applications include: Airframe Components and Assemblies, Automated Production Cells, Space Systems, Weaponry Components, Missile Structural Components. At Dynomax in Wheeling, Illionois Continuous Improvement efforts are a crucial factor in daily operations. As a Low-Volume/High-Mix product environment Dynomax’ production is co-located with engineering for the purpose to maintain quality and increase performance.
The Challenge
The global aerospace industry is experiencing rapid growth, with a focus on production efficiency for both commercial and military projects. Aerospace suppliers like Dynomax and other manufacturers in the supply chain understand that staying ahead of the competition and meeting the growing need for finished products requires leaner production through technological investment. Dynomax, an aggressively growing aerospace supplier, rises to the challenge of smarter production and proactively drives greater capacity, speed to market, and overall competitiveness. The team determined that the performance of machines needed to be measured in real time to quickly recognize and correct errors, reduce waste and continuously optimize productivity. Key challenges included the collection of OEE / KPIs, full production transparency, identification of bottlenecks, Epicor ERP integration, machine utilization, and reduction in machine downtime.
The Solution
Dynomax implemented the FORCAM Industrial IOT platform to measure machine utilization, performance, and output as a means to complement their Epicor ERP system. FORCAM delivers Industrial IoT for manufacturing by providing a unified approach for sustained manufacturing excellence across all operations on a single platform. The ready-configured IIoT solution, FORCAM FORCE, delivers the performance of a traditional MES combined with the added value of hi-tech IIoT. The heart of the engine, FORCAM FORCE Bridge, is so flexible that it collects data from machines of different manufacturers and year of manufacture - and makes it available to third-party systems via OpenAPI. Any ERP, PLM, CAQ, Tool Management, Predictive Maintenance or Artificial Intelligence (AI) now become an integral part of the holistic Industrial IoT solution. The Smart Factory Starter Kit guarantees productivity gains of at least 5 percent in 3 months. In the long run, shop floor management supported by FORCAM technology can increase productivity by more than 30 percent. CFOs confirm swift Return-On-Investment (ROI) with FORCAM in less than twelve months.
Operational Impact
  • Achieved full production transparency
  • Identified and addressed bottlenecks
  • Integrated with Epicor ERP system
  • Improved machine utilization
  • Reduced machine downtime
Quantitative Benefit
  • 20% productivity improvements in 3 months
  • Direct labor efficiency increase
  • On time delivery
  • Increased machine utilization
  • Cost reduction

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