FORCAM Case Studies AUDI AG 20% PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

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AUDI AG 20% PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Factory Operations Visibility & Intelligence
Challenge	In the automotive industry, niche products are becoming more and more important. The automobile industry has changed considerably over the past few years. No doubt: to remain competitive, instant reaction to specific customer requests is of utmost importance. In a parallel to the growing individualization of our society, the range of models available from Audi has increased as well. Read More
About Customer	Audi is well known as the pioneering car manufacturer in the industry. Audi‘s press plants in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, Germany are equipped with the Advanced Shop Floor Management Technology by FORCAM. Read More
Customer Name	Audi AG Read More
Solution	Already during production, all production-related data is available in real-time, allowing for detailed analysis. This facilitates Total Productivity Management (TPM), thus enhancing general productivity and creating important capacities that immediately process production data. FORCAM’s solution easily integrates into any ERP with special certification for SAP® allowing companies to link the shop floor - the process level with the top floor, the business planning level. FORCAM’s Advanced Shop Floor Management Technology fills the gap between machine control and SAP®ERP. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Fault Detection, Machine Utilization Rate, Production Efficiency Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Factory Operations Visibility & Intelligence

Challenge

In the automotive industry, niche products are becoming more and more important. The automobile industry has changed considerably over the past few years. No doubt: to remain competitive, instant reaction to specific customer requests is of utmost importance. In a parallel to the growing individualization of our society, the range of models available from Audi has increased as well.

About Customer

Audi is well known as the pioneering car manufacturer in the industry. Audi‘s press plants in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, Germany are equipped with the Advanced Shop Floor Management Technology by FORCAM.

Customer Name

Audi AG

Solution

Already during production, all production-related data is available in real-time, allowing for detailed analysis. This facilitates Total Productivity Management (TPM), thus enhancing general productivity and creating important capacities that immediately process production data. FORCAM’s solution easily integrates into any ERP with special certification for SAP® allowing companies to link the shop floor - the process level with the top floor, the business planning level. FORCAM’s Advanced Shop Floor Management Technology fills the gap between machine control and SAP®ERP.

Data Collected

Fault Detection, Machine Utilization Rate, Production Efficiency

Impact #1	[Efficiency Improvement - Maintenance] Clear and detailed error diagnosis can be conducted based on the setup of the facility.

Impact #1

[Efficiency Improvement - Maintenance]
Clear and detailed error diagnosis can be conducted based on the setup of the facility.

Benefit #1	Once Audi had implemented FORCAM’s Shop Floor Management Technology clear productivity increases of more than 20 percent were noted.
Benefit #2	Audi kept six employees busy over a period of three months, which is now carried out by a single person in just one week.

Benefit #1

Once Audi had implemented FORCAM’s Shop Floor Management Technology clear productivity increases of more than 20 percent were noted.

Benefit #2

Audi kept six employees busy over a period of three months, which is now carried out by a single person in just one week.

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AUDI AG 20% PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

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