Ekornes chooses Lectra’s Versalis for a “Stressless” future

技术

分析与建模 - 预测分析
自动化与控制 - 自动化与过程控制系统
功能应用 - 制造执行系统 (MES)

适用功能

质量保证

用例

自动化制造系统
预测性维护
过程控制与优化

服务

系统集成
测试与认证
培训

挑战

For Ekornes, the scarcity of skilled workers and high labor costs mean other ways have to be found to reduce costs and enable the company to remain competitive and keep manufacturing in Norway.

关于客户

Ekornes is a renowned furniture manufacturer based in Norway, known for its high-quality 'Stressless' chairs. The company operates a production plant in Sykkylven, utilizing around 2200 hides per day in 56 colors to produce 2000 seating units, including 1200 'Stressless' chairs. The plant's high level of automation allows it to produce between 100 and 120 chairs every hour. Despite its long history since 1934, Ekornes faces challenges due to high wages and a shortage of skilled labor, driven by the oil industry's impact on Norway's economy. To maintain its competitiveness and keep production in Norway, Ekornes is focusing on creating synergies between skilled workers and advanced technology.

解决方案

Lectra proposed an integrated solution including VersalisFurniture, specifically designed to address the challenges of the upholstered leather furniture industry. The solution includes a customized approach delivered by a team of experienced consultants, trainers, and technical experts. Ekornes benefits from a service contract that allows Lectra’s experts to monitor each VersalisFurniture system in real-time, using onboard intelligence to anticipate possible breakdowns and minimize the need for on-site intervention. This ensures maximum uptime and efficiency, especially important for Ekornes' remote production facilities. The introduction of VersalisFurniture also provided an opportunity to review and optimize the entire production process, allowing Ekornes to mix models on the same hide and reduce hide wastage by 5-6%. The intuitive interface and automatic nesting features further enhance productivity and efficiency.

运营影响

The introduction of VersalisFurniture allowed Ekornes to mix models on the same hide, increasing efficiency and reducing hide wastage by 5-6%.
The intuitive interface and automatic nesting features of VersalisFurniture have made it easier for users to operate, leading to increased productivity.
The ability to mark, scan, nest, cut, and offload hides in parallel has optimized the production process, saving leather without compromising cut quality.

数量效益

Ekornes produces 2000 seating units per day, including 1200 'Stressless' chairs.
The production plant uses around 2200 hides per day in 56 colors.
The plant's automation allows it to produce between 100 and 120 chairs every hour.