Rockwell Automation Case Studies The Connected Enterprise Optimizes Facilities and Supplier Networks

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	The Connected Enterprise Optimizes Facilities and Supplier Networks Rockwell Automation

The Connected Enterprise Optimizes Facilities and Supplier Networks

Rockwell Automation

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Process Control & Optimization
Challenge	Rockwell wanted to implement flexible and agile global MES for diverse product portfolio and a variety of manufacturing processes and replace individual ERP systems and custom application with a standardized system that spans all plants. Read More
About Customer	Rockwell Automation is an American provider of industrial automation and information products. Brands include Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software, with more than 22,000 employees worldwide. Read More
Customer Name	Rockwell Automation Read More
Solution	Rockwell Automation integrated control and information portfolio including FactoryTalk ProductionCentre software and FactoryTalk VantagePoint enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) software enables a common manufacturing platform, real-time performance visibility, and better decision-making. Software Components - FactoryTalk ProductionCentre software - FactoryTalk VantagePoint enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) software Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Inventory Cycle Times, On-Time Delivery (OTD), Operating Cost, Production Efficiency, Supply Chain Optimization Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Process Control & Optimization

Challenge

Rockwell wanted to implement flexible and agile global MES for diverse product portfolio and a variety of manufacturing processes and replace individual ERP systems and custom application with a standardized system that spans all plants.

About Customer

Rockwell Automation is an American provider of industrial automation and information products. Brands include Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software, with more than 22,000 employees worldwide.

Customer Name

Rockwell Automation

Solution

Rockwell Automation integrated control and information portfolio including FactoryTalk ProductionCentre software and FactoryTalk VantagePoint enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) software enables a common manufacturing platform, real-time performance visibility, and better decision-making. Software Components - FactoryTalk ProductionCentre software - FactoryTalk VantagePoint enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) software

Data Collected

Inventory Cycle Times, On-Time Delivery (OTD), Operating Cost, Production Efficiency, Supply Chain Optimization

Impact #1	[Efficiency Improvement - Productivity] The Connected Enterprise increased productivity 4 to 5% per year.

Impact #1

[Efficiency Improvement - Productivity]
The Connected Enterprise increased productivity 4 to 5% per year.

Benefit #1	The company has lowered its total cost of ownership, reducing inventory days from 120 to 82 and capturing 30% in annual capital avoidance.
Benefit #2	The Connected Enterprise improved supply-chain delivery to 96%.
Benefit #3	On-time delivery has increased from 82 to 98%, and parts-per-million defects have been cut in half through improved quality.

Benefit #1

The company has lowered its total cost of ownership, reducing inventory days from 120 to 82 and capturing 30% in annual capital avoidance.

Benefit #2

The Connected Enterprise improved supply-chain delivery to 96%.

Benefit #3

On-time delivery has increased from 82 to 98%, and parts-per-million defects have been cut in half through improved quality.

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The Connected Enterprise Optimizes Facilities and Supplier Networks

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