Plastoform Increases Production Efficiency 8% and Reduces Stock Over 90% with Opcenter Scheduling
Plastoform deployed AI for Process Optimization in Automotive. As reported by blogs.sw.siemens.com: 8% production efficiency increase.
Source-reported figures — cited source: blogs.sw.siemens.com
What Plastoform was trying to fix
Plastoform, a leading European thermoformable plastic materials manufacturer for automotive, agriculture, and marine industries, struggled with day-to-day manual planning that provided no visibility into future production. They needed a modern information system to integrate with existing ERP for longer-term scheduling and optimize machines and tooling.
What Plastoform deployed
Plastoform implemented Opcenter Scheduling with the support of Siemens partner INEA. The solution integrated with their existing ERP system and enabled automated scheduling for longer periods, replacing manual production planning processes.
Results
Plastoform increased production efficiency by 8% and reduced stock levels by over 90%. Manual production planning time was significantly reduced, and the company gained long-term visibility into their production schedule.
Key Takeaways
- Automated scheduling can dramatically reduce inventory levels while improving efficiency
- Integration with existing ERP is critical for seamless scheduling adoption
- Even modest efficiency gains compound into significant savings for high-volume manufacturers
Evidence for Plastoform's Process Optimization deployment
- Reported outcome metrics
- 2 cited below
- Cited source
- blogs.sw.siemens.com
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- Industry
- Automotive
- Use Case
- Process Optimization
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- Company Size
- MidMarket
- Company
- Plastoform
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