Lemay Outillage Successfully Turns Digital

Project

Lemay Outillage specializes in the design and manufacture of tooling, such as jigs, punches, dies and specific assembly tools. Serving customers worldwide, Lemay Outillage is renowned for its fast turnaround times, personalized service and high quality, responding to a wide range of needs.

Customer’s Problem :

In order to optimize its production output by improving the efficiency of its planning and its responsiveness to events, Lemay Outillage was looking to strengthen the exchange of information between production employees, and to obtain better real-time visibility of the performance of its machinery. The company also wanted to make significant progress towards its vision of a connected factory.

Customer Need :

The Lemay Outillage team decided to implement SYNKRO, a customized software solution designed by Merkur to make the most of relevant data from its production equipment and ERP. This solution provides a real-time view of machine utilization, including work-in-progress, machine stoppages and deviations from standard times.

Client

LEMAY Outillage

Industry

Manufacturing

Expertise used

SMART FACTORY

SYNKRO

" Many thanks to the Merkur team for their support and professionalism in implementing SYNKRO. The gains in productivity, quality and planning predictability were quickly felt following implementation. "

Hugues Maltais

President Lemay Outillage

Key results

5% reduction

in tool purchase costs

Increased efficiency and availability

thanks to rapid handling of machine breakdowns

10% increase

in indicator performance

More Results :

Reduced supervision time per operator
Real-time access to reports via SYNKRO interface
Optimized use of machinery
Increased operator autonomy
Reduced use of paper
Reduced document search time
Increased traceability and quality control

Project highlights

Optimize production and machine efficiency

Increase machine utilization rates
Detect the causes of machine stoppages in real time
Reduce paper usage in work order management
Provide information and analysis to improve planning
Accelerate reactivity and decision-making in production-related events

Implement SYNKRO, a customized software solution

Define production monitoring processes and key indicators
Connect manufacturing equipment to track usage
Connect ERP, to obtain relevant data for work orders
Implement a downtime detection and intelligence system
Design dashboards and interfaces for operators, supervisors, managers and the continuous improvement team.

Agile methodology, change management and sensors to connect equipment

Close collaboration with Merkur to develop a customized solution, including the preparation and execution of an effective action plan in line with strategic objectives.

Better coordination of production work
Faster, more efficient support for production staff
Better analysis of completion times to improve planning

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" Hugues and his team have shown vision and boldness by committing themselves wholeheartedly to the digital shift. The whole team has stayed the course despite the efforts required and the challenges encountered. Today, they have a significant competitive advantage and can confidently embark on the next stage of their transformation towards the connected factory. "

Fredéric Gagnon, Eng.

Vice-President Merkur Smart Factory