Maxion Wheels
TIER 2 automotive supplier, manufacturer of sheet metal wheels and aluminum discs.
Problems/Bottlenecks:
- Managing the technical documentation of progressive press tools.
- Transmission of valid versions of data to cooperating manufacturing companies.
- Manual entering of BOMs into ERP.
- Distribution of paper drawing documentation to workshops.
Effects:
- Risk of initiating production of a progressive press tool according to invalid documentation.
- Unproductive times and errors caused by the manual transcription of BOM items into ERP.
- Risk of work in workshops with invalid paper documentation.
Solution:
Implementation of PDM system Enovia SmarTeam.
Benefits:
- Managing all technical documentation in the PDM system – i.e. eliminating the risk of working with invalid documentation.
- Electronic exchange of valid technical documentation for the progress tool with external manufacturers.
- Automated transfer of the valid technical documentation through integration into ERP SAP.
- Implementing drawing-free production with the help of search tools and 3D viewing during manufacture