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	Dynomax Aerospace Supplier +20% OEE in 3 MONTHS FORCAM

Dynomax Aerospace Supplier +20% OEE in 3 MONTHS

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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
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. Read More
About 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. Read More
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. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

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

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.

About 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.

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.

Impact #1	Achieved full production transparency
Impact #2	Identified and addressed bottlenecks
Impact #3	Integrated with Epicor ERP system

Impact #1

Achieved full production transparency

Impact #2

Identified and addressed bottlenecks

Impact #3

Integrated with Epicor ERP system

Benefit #1	20% productivity improvements in 3 months
Benefit #2	Direct labor efficiency increase
Benefit #3	On time delivery

Benefit #1

20% productivity improvements in 3 months

Benefit #2

Direct labor efficiency increase

Benefit #3

On time delivery

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Dynomax Aerospace Supplier +20% OEE in 3 MONTHS

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