The Customer
A global OEM that specializes in the manufacturing of construction, agricultural, ground maintenance, and industrial vehicle equipment.
Leveraging Knowledge and Applying Skill to Refine Processes
WCI beseitigte Engpässe im Zusammenhang mit Schlauch- und Rohrbündeln, indem wir unsere Erfahrungen und Technologien in den Montageprozess einbrachten.
Background & Situation
Our customer was experiencing challenges in their production process. We identified and understood the complexities involved.
- Hose and tube bundles require significant factory space.
- Additional challenges include increased scrap, lost inventory, component and assembly errors, and production inefficiencies.
WCI Solutions
We recognized that while production constraints were the primary symptom affecting our customer, there were deeper causes of the problem that needed to be treated.
- Custom fixturing to ensure quality and improve cycle time
- Supply base enhancements ensuring critical part availability
- Just-in-time deliveries utilizing returnable racking with supplier and factory
- EDI capability to trigger/sequence various configurations to the production line
CASE STUDY RESULTS
Standout Achievements
From reducing costs and improving performance to recapturing floor space and eliminating overtime factory labor, we approached the problem holistically and compounded the success for our customer.
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