FORCAM Case Studies Deliver Results in Productivity. BorgWarner

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Deliver Results in Productivity. BorgWarner

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Predictive Maintenance
Services	System Integration
Challenge	BorgWarner Cooling Systems, a subsidiary of U.S. Automotive Supplier BorgWarner, aimed to optimize production at their German plant. The plant, which houses a total of 40 machines, was in need of a system that could systematically collect and process machine and operating data, visualize current process states online, and precisely analyze weak areas. The goal was to increase overall production efficiency. The challenge was to develop and implement an individual, custom-fit production management system that could meet these needs. Read More
About Customer	BorgWarner Inc. is a U.S. Automotive Supplier and market leader in the field of drive components and system solutions. The company supplies well-known manufacturers globally in America, Asia, and Europe. BorgWarner’s 19,250 employees generated total revenue of $ 7.1 billion in 2012 at more than 60 locations in 19 countries. A subsidiary based out of Markdorf in Germany, is the largest branch of the BorgWarner “Thermal Systems” division with a total of 12 production facilities. Core business segments in Markdorf include engine radiator systems for commercial vehicles as well as off-highway machines (agricultural and construction). The location in Markdorf has 320 employees and has also been continuously expanded since 1999 towards becoming a sales and development center. Global sales for the thermal systems division has been accounted for from Markdorf since August 2008. Read More
Solution	FORCAM, an independent IT and consulting company, partnered with the BorgWarner team in Markdorf to develop and implement an individual, custom-fit production management system for the 40 machines in the plant. The system, FORCAM FORCE, systematically collects and processes machine and operating data. Current process states are visualized online and all weak areas, including technical, logistical, and organizational failures, are analyzed with precision. The system also integrates seamlessly with SAP ERP orders and operations to assist the operator at the shop floor level and increase productivity. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Predictive Maintenance

Services

System Integration

Challenge

BorgWarner Cooling Systems, a subsidiary of U.S. Automotive Supplier BorgWarner, aimed to optimize production at their German plant. The plant, which houses a total of 40 machines, was in need of a system that could systematically collect and process machine and operating data, visualize current process states online, and precisely analyze weak areas. The goal was to increase overall production efficiency. The challenge was to develop and implement an individual, custom-fit production management system that could meet these needs.

About Customer

BorgWarner Inc. is a U.S. Automotive Supplier and market leader in the field of drive components and system solutions. The company supplies well-known manufacturers globally in America, Asia, and Europe. BorgWarner’s 19,250 employees generated total revenue of $ 7.1 billion in 2012 at more than 60 locations in 19 countries. A subsidiary based out of Markdorf in Germany, is the largest branch of the BorgWarner “Thermal Systems” division with a total of 12 production facilities. Core business segments in Markdorf include engine radiator systems for commercial vehicles as well as off-highway machines (agricultural and construction). The location in Markdorf has 320 employees and has also been continuously expanded since 1999 towards becoming a sales and development center. Global sales for the thermal systems division has been accounted for from Markdorf since August 2008.

Solution

FORCAM, an independent IT and consulting company, partnered with the BorgWarner team in Markdorf to develop and implement an individual, custom-fit production management system for the 40 machines in the plant. The system, FORCAM FORCE, systematically collects and processes machine and operating data. Current process states are visualized online and all weak areas, including technical, logistical, and organizational failures, are analyzed with precision. The system also integrates seamlessly with SAP ERP orders and operations to assist the operator at the shop floor level and increase productivity.

Impact #1	Objective process and machine monitoring
Impact #2	Processes synchronization and standardization
Impact #3	Transparency for production orders and machine cycles

Impact #1

Objective process and machine monitoring

Impact #2

Processes synchronization and standardization

Impact #3

Transparency for production orders and machine cycles

Benefit #1	4.3 % increase in productivity in 6 months

Benefit #1

4.3 % increase in productivity in 6 months

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Deliver Results in Productivity. BorgWarner

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