Case Studies
General Dynamics’ Journey to Paperless
Overview
Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) | |
Aerospace | |
Quality Assurance | |
Digital Thread Manufacturing System Automation Process Control & Optimization | |
Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training | |
Operational Impact
The implementation of iBASEt’s Solumina MES/QMS system provided quick, top-down visibility into quality and other issues affecting equipment costing tens of millions of dollars per unit. | |
The system helped avoid costly teardowns and launch delays by ensuring full product pedigree could be extracted from the top-level deliverable system down to the smallest chip-cap used on a circuit card. | |
Quality and manufacturing data were used to support continuous improvement efforts, with defect and production data monitored to identify trends and set improvement goals. | |
Quantitative Benefit
90% reduction in shop floor paperwork | |
4-8 hours to train shop floor personnel | |
32-40 hours to train process planners | |