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Case Study: Quality Production Ltd.
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
- Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
- Software Design & Engineering Services
The Challenge
Quality Production Ltd (QPL) had been using a paper-based manufacturing system which became unsatisfactory for a number of reasons. The system was not an integrated solution, with word processing, spreadsheet, database and drawing functions each obtained from separate, standard PC software products. Combining these into a usable documentation package was very difficult and labor intensive. Document version control problems also arose during use. Additionally, extracting timely quality data presented substantial difficulties. In reviewing and considering improvements for this process, QPL identified and prioritized a number of requirements: Increased speed and accuracy in BOM scrubbing and creating documentation packages, better efficiency in communicating ECO information to the shop floor, reduced machine programming times, extraction of real time data to drive QPL’s quality improvement initiative, and implementation of these improvements within a completely paperless environment.
About The Customer
Quality Production Ltd (QPL) is an EMS provider specializing in turnkey manufacturing of high mix, high complexity and extremely reliable products for the military, avionics, industrial, medical and energy management markets. QPL works with all popular PCB, component, soldering and test technologies, and provides mechanical assembly, box build and packaging in addition to assembly. QPL had been using a paper-based manufacturing system which became unsatisfactory for a number of reasons. The system was not an integrated solution, with word processing, spreadsheet, database and drawing functions each obtained from separate, standard PC software products. Combining these into a usable documentation package was very difficult and labor intensive. Document version control problems also arose during use. Additionally, extracting timely quality data presented substantial difficulties.
The Solution
After a review of suppliers who could potentially meet their requirements, QPL chose to partner with Aegis to implement their integrated manufacturing operations software suite. Following their operating experience with these software products and the superior customer service provided, QPL regards Aegis as a quality supplier. They found that the software performed as an integrated solution that solved all of the problems created by their earlier, paper-based manufacturing system. Additionally, Aegis’ support was unstinting and invaluable as QPL moved through a phased introduction of software to meet all of their stated requirements. During Phase One QPL implemented the NPI modules for document creation, BOM scrubbing and machine programming. Phase Two saw QPL go paperless while installing electronic workstations across the production floor. Phase Three implemented traceability of product and real time data analysis.
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