SKF Italy
Industry: Service/Aftermarket Parts
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SKF is a leading manufacturer of seals for the automotive industry.
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Company
SKF-RFT is a leading global provider of rolling bearings and seals. RFT is an electrical division of SKF located in Italy.
Problem
To improve manufacturing responsiveness to dynamic market conditions visibility across the enterprise.
Solution
SKF-RFT implemented Voyager Manufacturing Planning and:
- Reduced stock €150,000 in three months
- Reduced Master Planning cycle by 87% from 3 days to just 3 hours
- Increased responsiveness to changing customer demand
- Iterative process with multiple Voyager Manufacturing Planning runs
Bottom Line
- Reduced inventory by 24% at one plant location
- Reduced the number of changeovers by 5%
- Reduced set up time by 7%
- Increased machine utilization
- Realized an immediate improvement in customer order fulfillment