Customer background
DELPHI, one of the world's largest automotive parts suppliers, mainly produces products such as automotive transmissions, turbocharging systems, and fuel injection systems. Its gasoline production line is mainly based on mass production, with relatively single product types (gasoline pump bodies) and an annual tool usage of over ten million. The workpiece material is mainly steel, which has strict requirements for processing technology and route design.
Facing challenges
The tool supplier failed to provide applicable technical services in tool selection;
The standardized process for on-site tool management needs to be improved, with no closed loop for receiving, shipping, and storage;
Paper record lists require more efficient methods for data statistical analysis.
Nuo Er provides a solution
Standardization of tool data and operation process, providing on-site operation services. Provide technical support for processing issues, optimization and improvement, respond promptly, and meet on-site production needs.
Nuo Er is a tool management and operation system that makes data transparent and solves problems such as difficulties in relying on paper records, data retrieval, and analysis for enterprises.
Management achievements
Closed loop management of on-site tool receiving, dispatching, and storage, standardized machining process
Before cooperating with Nuo Erwei, customer personnel were responsible for receiving and sending cutting tools on site. Usually, a whole box of blades was placed on the production line, and there was no need to worry about it for the next 3-5 days. Little did they know that this posed difficulties in tracking the whereabouts of the tools and collecting relevant usage data.
According to the tool usage and tool life, the tool management team of Nuo'ewei scientifically prepares tools: for small and easily lost blades, the quantity is reasonably arranged; Set up scheduled sending and receiving, such as receiving old knives and sending new knives at 3 pm every day... optimize the production capacity for customers through the entire process of selecting, purchasing, storing, and recycling knives.
Based on selecting more suitable cutting tools, achieve efficiency and cost reduction in machining optimization
Optimize the tools with high abnormality rates on site, and successfully optimize 7 tools throughout the year, achieving a comprehensive improvement in cost-effectiveness. The cost of tool management has been reduced, and the standardization of tool data management on production sites has led to a reduction of approximately 90% in labor costs.
Looking back at the history of cooperation between Novartis and Delphi, over the past two years, both sides have worked together to overcome many difficulties, walked side by side, and achieved mutual success. Novartis has gained recognition from BorgWarner for its high-quality services, and we believe that our cooperation will become even more inseparable.
Riding on the wind of Industry 4.0, Novartis will also work together with more automotive parts manufacturers to cooperate sincerely. Guided by the market and taking customer needs as the starting point, we work together with our partners to create more benefits for the Chinese automotive industry, ensuring a stable and sustainable development path for mutual benefit and win-win cooperation!