WALTHAM, Mass., April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The company,
a major supplier for commercial programs, aspired to upgrade its
systems thanks to significant, continuous growth. The Plataine
solution enabled the supplier to meet its manufacturing objectives
and delivered significant material savings. Additionally, its fast
and smooth implementation process involved zero downtime at the
manufacturer's busy production lines.
The AI and Industrial IoT solution from Plataine has been used
to fully automate and optimize the company's composites cutting
& kitting, nesting, cut-plan generation and reporting
processes. Plataine's Digital Transformation software constantly
collects data from the customer's enterprise systems, on-hand
inventory and from machines. All data collected is analyzed in
real-time by AI-based Digital Assistants offering actionable
insights and recommendations to shop floor staff, allowing them to
select the best material for the job, improve efficiencies and
react to problems and re-cuts in real-time.
The Plataine solution tracks all processes and work orders,
while taking operational and managerial constraints into account,
reducing manual processes and eliminating paper-based reporting.
All data is logged to form a Digital Thread – ensuring every
component can be traced through every stage of production, from raw
material to end product.
2-3% in material savings were recorded on top of the automation
and overall increase in operational efficiencies. The real-time,
automated reporting enabled by the Digital Thread ensures
management always has the full picture for both operational and
audit needs and are ready to respond in real-time to sudden changes
in design and production scheduling.
"Plataine transformed our processes, helping us to meet our
growth targets. Given our busy production schedule, it was
beneficial to us that the implementation process was extremely fast
and smooth with zero downtime. The initial data collection process,
in which we reached full agreement with Plataine on all inputs and
outputs, lasted just one week, after which we were able to
implement the system in three simple phases to achieve a controlled
transition," says the Director of Production Support.
Avner Ben-Bassat, President and
CEO of Plataine adds: "The Aerospace industry is fast moving and
ultra-competitive. For composites parts manufacturers to keep up,
they must be highly flexible to meet rapidly changing market needs,
must constantly work to improve production efficiency, and be able
to meet ever-tightening quality standards. Plataine's Industrial
IoT and AI-based optimization technologies deliver a true digital
transformation. We are proud to be at the front of the 4th
industrial revolution – turning aerospace component production
facilities into smart digital factories."
About Plataine
Plataine is the leading provider of Industrial IoT and AI-based
optimization solutions for advanced manufacturing. Plataine's
solutions provide intelligent, connected Digital Assistants for
production floor management and staff, empowering manufacturers to
make optimized decisions in real-time, every time. Plataine's
patent-protected technologies are used by leading manufacturers
worldwide, including Airbus, GE, Renault F1® Team, IAI, Triumph,
General Atomics, TPI Composites, , Steelcase and MT Aerospace.
Plataine partners with Google Cloud, Siemens PLM, McKinsey &
Company, TE Wire & Cable, the AMRC with Boeing, and CTC GmbH
(an Airbus Company), to advance the 'Factory of the Future'
worldwide. For this work, Plataine has received a Leadership Award
from Frost & Sullivan and Innovation Awards from the JEC and
CompositesUK organizations, as well as the Shanghai Society of
Aeronautics (SSA). For more information visit:
http://www.plataine.com
SOURCE Plataine, Inc.