WIKA Implements HYDRA MES to Enhance Production Control and Standardize Reporting
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- Europe
- America
Country
- Germany
- Poland
- United States
Product
- HYDRA by MPDV
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
Tech Stack
- Windows Server
- Microsoft SQL Database
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Industries
- Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
- Process Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
- Predictive Maintenance
- Process Control & Optimization
Services
- System Integration
- Training
About The Customer
WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG is a globally recognized leader in pressure and temperature measurement, operating as a family-run business with over 9,300 highly qualified employees. Founded in 1946, WIKA has established itself as a reliable partner in industrial measurement technology, offering a broad portfolio of high-precision instruments and comprehensive services. The company is known for its flexibility and high delivery performance, with manufacturing locations worldwide. Annually, WIKA delivers over 50 million quality products, ranging from standard to customer-specific solutions, in batches of 1 to over 10,000 units. With numerous wholly-owned subsidiaries and partners, WIKA supports its customers worldwide, ensuring competence and reliability in its services.
The Challenge
WIKA faced the challenge of maintaining efficiency and productivity amidst increasing product variety in their pre-fabrication processes. The company needed a solution to optimize production control and standardize controlling and reporting. The introduction of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) was advised by a lean consultant to address these challenges. The main reason for selecting the MES solution HYDRA by MPDV was its broad range of standardized modules that could handle various tasks. Additionally, the mindset of the MES experts from MPDV and their international experience were appreciated by WIKA. The company expected the MES system to provide reliable order and machine data, which would benefit production control and improve planning, thus compensating for any delays in production.
The Solution
WIKA implemented the HYDRA Manufacturing Execution System (MES) by MPDV to address their production challenges. The MES solution was chosen for its comprehensive range of standardized modules that could handle various tasks, aligning with WIKA's needs. The system facilitated the collection of reliable order and machine data, enhancing production control and planning. The integration of quality management with modules for In-Production Inspection and Test Equipment Management allowed for setting inspections according to different working steps. This enabled straightforward operator self-inspection directly at the machine, supported by more elaborate analyses from the quality lab if necessary. The uniform user interface of the HYDRA Shop Floor Client simplified operations for production staff, as they only needed to learn one system. The introduction of HYDRA took approximately six months, including training key users. By 2013, WIKA successfully switched to the current HYDRA 8 version, and the solution was rolled out to further sites in Germany, Poland, and the USA.
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