Litens Automotive Group Selects ShoplogixTM to Support Continuous Improvement
Posted by Tracy Robertson on Mon, May 18, 2009
A Focus on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Pays Off
OAKVILLE, ON – December 10, 2007 – PRNewswire: Firstcall
Shoplogix, a leading developer of real-time performance management (RPM) solutions, today announced that Litens Automotive Group, a global leader in the design and manufacture of automotive components, has selected Shoplogix’s RPM solution Plantnodeas the core technology to accelerate the company’s plans for continuous improvement.
Historically, Litens had employed an entirely manual approach to the collection, management and analysis of manufacturing data. The executive team realized that their rapid growth plans could only be realized if their continuous improvement efforts were founded on accurate, real-time performance data. According to Paul Robinson, Litens CEO, “It was evident that we needed to automate our data management processes and increase visibility into our operations. Shoplogix’s innovative technology presented us with a unique approach to achieve that goal.”
Litens uses Overall Equipment Effectiveness (Performance x Availability x Quality) as a key performance metric. In the past, the manual data processes made calculation of OEE challenging and very time consuming. In addition, by the time OEE results were available, the opportunity to make immediate impact on the plant floor had passed.
“Plantnode had far reaching effects on all aspects of our manufacturing operations, particularly as it related to OEE,” added Pierre Mevissen, Litens VP Operations. “OEE values are now calculated automatically by Plantnode, intuitively presented and available real-time rather than after the fact. As a result, our performance improvement efforts are now supported by accurate and reliable information.”
“A partnership with Litens sends a compelling message that we have a winning strategy for delivering measurable business value in an era of highly dynamic and hypercompetitive markets, said Kevin Dwyer, Shoplogix President and CEO. “We are gaining momentum and committed to building performance management solutions that deliver results and we are dedicated to helping manufacturers stay competitive.”
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ABOUT LITENS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Litens Automotive Group is a full service designer and manufacturer of engineered power transmission systems and components. An established global leader with over 25 years experience, Litens has an extensive history of providing innovative, engineered solutions for automotive power transmission challenges. Litens continues to develop and deliver new and innovative products for the global automotive industry.
For more information visit, www.litens.com
ABOUT SHOPLOGIX
Shoplogix is a leading provider of performance management solutions that optimize manufacturing processes to reduce costs and increase profitability. A unique integrated software and hardware offering keeps Shoplogix at the forefront of the industry to deliver solutions that provide customers with the quickest path to manufacturing efficiency.
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