GTECH Increases Efficiencies in Gaming Machine Manufacturing with Shopfloor-OnlineTM
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- Canada
Product
- Shopfloor-OnlineTM
- SPIELO
Tech Stack
- Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Machine Condition Monitoring
- Predictive Maintenance
- Process Control & Optimization
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
GTECH is a prominent commercial operator and technology provider in the regulated global gaming markets. The company offers a comprehensive suite of gaming products, including machine gaming, systems, interactive, sports betting, and lotteries. Through its SPIELO product brand, GTECH designs, manufactures, and distributes top-performing games, cabinets, central systems, and associated software to legal gaming markets worldwide. The SPIELO brand caters to diverse gaming segments, including distributed government-sponsored markets, commercial casino markets, and Amusement With Prize (AWP) markets. GTECH is committed to delivering high-quality products and maintaining the highest level of integrity in its operations. The company sought to improve its manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and maintain its reputation for quality and compliance.
The Challenge
GTECH, a leading provider in the gaming industry, was seeking to enhance the efficiency of its manufacturing operations at its Canadian facility in Moncton, New Brunswick. The company faced challenges in maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring compliance with local gaming industry regulations. The manual assembly process of gaming machines, which involved assembling machines from standard cabinet types with tailored sub-assemblies and components, required a robust system to manage the complexity and ensure traceability of critical parts. The traditional method of recording build records manually on paper was inefficient and prone to errors, making it difficult to maintain accurate records and respond swiftly to customer queries regarding product traceability.
The Solution
GTECH implemented the Lighthouse Systems Shopfloor-OnlineTM MES to address its manufacturing challenges. The system provided comprehensive functionalities that enabled GTECH to automate its build validation process, ensuring that the correct components were used in the assembly of gaming machines. Shopfloor-OnlineTM created electronic Build Records for each machine, listing all critical parts and quality checks performed throughout the production process. The system integrated with GTECH's ERP to download Work Orders and BOM forms, scheduling and releasing parts to production based on priority and availability. Operators could view BOMs on their screens, distinguishing between critical and non-critical parts, and request additional parts as needed. The system also provided real-time alerts to prevent incorrect part installation and allowed for exception handling when parts were unavailable. Shopfloor-OnlineTM facilitated quality checks at various stages of production, enabling operators to quickly address defects and trace defective parts back to their suppliers. The system's integration eliminated the need for paper-based records, providing GTECH with accurate, up-to-date production and quality data.
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