Lectra Case Studies Mario Levi Increases Production and Agility with Lectra
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Mario Levi Increases Production and Agility with Lectra

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Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
Automotive
Process Manufacturing
Quality Assurance
Manufacturing System Automation
Predictive Maintenance
Process Control & Optimization
System Integration
Training
Mario Levi needed to transform its production processes in order to meet market demands for production flexibility and faster time to market. The productivity levels of their die press system were not sufficient to keep pace with the increase in demand. The die press system required constant monitoring, leading to longer processes and delays in fulfilling orders. The team was looking for a solution to boost productivity, improve material use, and accelerate time to market while being flexible enough to handle growing demand from an expanding market.
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Founded in 1946, Mario Levi manufactures and supplies leather components for car interiors. Headquartered in Turin, the automotive capital of Italy, it assists automotive suppliers and car manufacturers as a service provider and partner in product development, from the earliest concept phase to standard mass production. The Group has several operations, in Italy and abroad, to manage all the manufacturing stages, from raw material processing to the finished product. Over the past four years, Mario Levi has experienced a steady increase in the acquisition of new contracts and customers.
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Based on previous experiences and industry expertise, Lectra was Mario Levi’s first choice once they decided to equip their mass-production plants with automated cutting technology. Integrating Versalis into the production process introduced a major change from the die press system Mario Levi had been using. Lectra experts collaborated with the executive team from Mario Levi to organize its processes around the new solution. The Lectra team worked with Mario Levi to understand their operations, analyze their processes, and identify where improvements could be made. Additionally, Lectra delivered a Lean Manufacturing consulting project to optimize production processes.
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With the Versalis in place, Mario Levi is now able to efficiently and quickly manage the variety of products and complex production processes.
Implementing automatic cutting with Lectra has allowed Mario Levi to increase response times and production flexibility.
Versalis’ integrated software suite and productivity analysis reports have become essential elements in the company’s continuous improvement initiatives.
Increased hide yield by 4%
Reduced order processing times by 20%
Improved productivity by up to 20%
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