Production of industrial chains
https://www.rosacatene.com/Needs
Reducing the inefficiencies due to
Manage information flows and production data collection in a synergistic way,
Replacing end-of-life applications
Implementation
Metronomo.Net has been connected to the AS400 Administration and, in small steps, the functionalities have been extended to the various departments of: mechanics, grinding, cutting, sanding, winding, trance, cuts and shooting, rubber.
A complete data collection solution has also been installed for the production of an island touch screen, which records in real time the advances and production steps from one department to the next, including warehouse and logistics.
Results
Ease and consistency in data flow management
Simplification and use of information, from the acceptance of materials to production data return
Improvement of business performance
Immediate visibility of information aligned to the real situation
Interview with Mr. Manuel Malugani - EDP Manager
What was your IT situation in 2008?
The company had several separate software applications for functional areas, this was a source of inefficiencies due to the difficulty of managing information flows and collecting production data in a synergistic way, Some applications were also at the end of their life and needed to be replaced, a complex and costly situation. A first attempt to upgrade made in previous years at Mecmatica Srl, had not given the expected results.
Why did you choose MecMatica and not other Competitors?
The Software Selection lasted 2 years, we had the opportunity to test the new management Metronomo.Net remotely in Citrix environment, and in the preliminary analysis phases we sensed that MecMatica Srl had the necessary flexibility that We require from a supplier. Thanks to their specific experience in the mechanical production sector, as well as the possibility of customisation, we have held several meetings with MecMatica staff, which allowed us to check our internal processes.
In which production departments did you intervene?
The production software Metronomo.Net has been connected to the AS400 administration and for small steps the functionalities have been extended to the various departments of: mechanics, grinding, cutting, sanding, winding, trance, cuts and shooting, buratti, rubber. We also installed a complete production data collection solution, an island-based Touch Screen, which records in real-time both the advances and the production steps from one department to the next, including warehouse and logistics. A flow of data finally easy to manage and consistent.
How flexible are MecMatica software solutions?
The progress of the project coincided with the world events of 2009, if we had bought a closed package it would have been a disaster, instead thanks to the customizations made on some modules of Metronomo.Net, we were not only able to block the process of improvement in place in the company, but also to reshape it on new and changed business needs.
How have things changed in the company?
The simplification and use of information, from the acceptance of materials to production data returns, have helped improve our performance and ensured that management has immediate visibility of information aligned with the situation.
What further developments are planned?
During this 2010, we will permanently disconnect the old IT system and further developments concern the modules of mechanical budgeting, quality and CRM that are already available as integrated software in Metronomo.Net and we are including in our business improvement plans, along with MecMatica which is always a proactive partner in offering concrete solutions.
In conclusion, what do you think of the supplier MecMatica Srl?
It’s been 2 years since the first installation and we have excellent relations with both the Technical and Commercial parts. To say it with a joke MecMatica is the company that answers "always within 3 rings" and their remote assistance is particularly efficient, a great convenience for us in the Technical Office that we have several organizational tasks to perform. MecMatica Srl has therefore gained the complete trust of the Technical Staff and the esteem of our Management as supplier of Rosa Catene Spa.
