Efficient management of cutting and measuring tools at MPS in Court
MPS Micro Précision Systems AG reduces losses, optimizes stock levels, and ensures seamless replenishment
Founded in 1936, MPS Micro Précision Systems AG specialises in linear bearings and miniature ball screws. Their areas of expertise cover development, machining and assembly, offering a wide variety of products. They design tailor-made solutions known for their reliability, precision and compactness. MPS mainly serves demanding markets such as the medical (especially orthopaedics), watchmaking, automation, aerospace, science and optics industries.
Their Challenge
Tectri SA, a specialist in the medical field, needed to maintain stringent control of its internal processes to meet the strict standards of the sector. At the same time, managing an expanding fleet of machines posed additional challenges. Their goal was to maximise resources and processes while maintaining high level of flexibility.
Our solution
Thanks to the ToolBox distribution cabinets installed, the company now benefits from intelligent management of cutting and measuring tools. This solution means all tools can be secured and centralised, thus offering faultless traceability and a significant reduction in monitoring requirements.
Deployed from our Hive Digital Suite, the Shopfloor application optimises management of the machine fleet and workshops at Tectri. This module captures machine and ERP data to generate relevant information, allowing managers to more easily and efficiently identify areas requiring optimisation.
Finally, the Hive – Quality Control application was set up to allow rigorous recording of all the measurements carried out both in production and at final inspection.
Benefits & advantages
Managing tools via ToolBox cabinets enables full traceability and ensures that each tool is accounted for and accessible. Centralising the relevant equipment and automating the processes has significantly simplified the day-to-day management of these tools whilst creating a more structured and organised system. For instance, a user cannot just take the tools needed for their production order. The advanced management of measuring instruments also ensures that uncalibrated tools are not stored in the ToolBox cabinets. Blocking, sending and returning measuring tools that need calibration is now done safely and simply. In addition, the implementation of automated orders has reduced the quantities of tools in stock while ensuring the availability of those needed to fulfil production requirements.
The Hive – Shopfloor application connected to the machines provides a clear overview of their status at all times. Tectri's management thus has the tools necessary to analyse and improve its production processes. Machinists can quickly find the information they need, thereby increasing the efficiency and responsiveness of the production workshop.
Finally, thanks to the Hive – Quality Control application, Tectri can ensure optimal management of the parts control process throughout the production line. All measurements taken on the company's premises are monitored and recorded. It is thus possible to see at any time what needs to be checked and at what point in the production process, and to consult the measurement history, thanks in particular to the final inspection report.
As the three applications of the Hive Suite were deployed on a centralised server, Tectri was able to construct a monitoring solution to help the overall management of the company."
