Optimization of Bus Handling Equipment

Project

One of our customers, a manufacturer of passenger buses and motor homes, decided to replace the ferries in its passenger bus assembly plant. These emblematic pieces of equipment enable a vehicle to be moved from one assembly station to another.

Challenge: The equipment had been in service since the early 1980s and had reached the end of its useful life.

Need: Our customer wanted to work with Merkur. They were looking for a partner with the technical skills in mechanical, electrical and automation engineering, but also with the ability to take the lead in rallying stakeholders and ensuring the success of the project.

Client

Confidential

Industry

Transport

Expertise used

Engineering and Manufacturing Projects

Automation

Numerical Simulations

Operations Simulation

" This project demonstrates our commitment at Merkur to offering tailor-made solutions to our customers. Our collaborative approach enabled smooth communication and total adaptation to their preferences, guaranteeing optimal project success! "

Louis Labonté ing. PMP

Manufacturing Project Director

Key results

20%

increase in cross-boarding capacity and simplified operation

Improved health and safety

by bringing industrial equipment up to standard

Team commitment

and mobilization of stakeholders around a promising project

Project highlights

Replace existing obsolete equipment

Make operations more reliable
Reduce maintenance costs and facilitate servicing
Make equipment operation intuitive
Increase cross-docking capacity

Develop and design all systems for new-generation ferry equipment.

Define functional specifications based on customer performance requirements
Align the solution with operational, environmental, technical and safety constraints
Facilitate change management: Getting stakeholders to buy into the solution by demonstrating leadership
Produce a project plan and stage-gate management (scope, cost, deadline)
Provide complete manufacturing documentation
Support the implementation of manufacturing

Operations Simulation - FlexSim®

Automation Strategy Methodology
FEA – material resistance
Design software: SolidWorks®

Benefit from teamwork to make informed decisions on its various systems

Our available resources: working with a multidisciplinary Merkur team with a wide range of expertise, not just one type of profile.
Collaboration based on fluid communication with the customer throughout the project.
The freedom to choose your equipment. Merkur adapts to your preferences in terms of brands, components and technology. We use your stock references.
Support for regulatory issues: Risk analysis.