”We use RS Production to identify improvements and monitor the impact of our changes. Our team now uses data to make decisions and make continuous improvements. For example, we could increase capacity by a remarkable 100% on manually operated machinery. Working this way is a game-changer, and now we move forward with all machinery.” says Oliver Björk, Production Manager at System 3R.
System 3R, established in Sweden in 1967, is a global leader in tooling and automation solutions.
System 3R provides advanced work-holding systems, automation solutions, and machine tools software, helping businesses optimise production processes and enhance competitiveness through its cutting-edge technology and customer-focused approach.
Key benefits from using RS Production
- Doubled capacity, 100% increase, on specific machinery without additional resources.
- Improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Streamlined processes and workflow standardisation.
- Real-time data collection for better decision-making and teamwork.
- Quicker identification of bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
Partnering to help more factories
System 3R is a Good Solution business partner. RS Production has been integrated with System 3R software suite Workshop Manager, which allows the automation solutions customers to monitor, categorise and reduce production waste.
By implementing this solution in its factory, System 3R showcase and demonstrates end-user benefits on the journey towards the lights-out factory.
PROBLEM
There was a productivity issue with a manually operated turning machine at System 3R. A lack of process standardisation led to multiple problems that impacted productivity, team morale, and overall efficiency.
The turning machine team struggled with lengthy setup times, resulting in low overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Additionally, their ERP does not allow easy reporting, making it challenging for the team to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
Operators required clearer communication on best practices, and the company needed assistance measuring and following up on progress.
SOLUTION
System 3R implemented RS Production to address these issues, starting on this advanced CNC machine.
The visualised insights improved decision-making and allowed operators to develop best practices from the ground up.
They introduced a more structured approach to their workflow, creating checklists and standardising how they work with chucks and tools. Quickly realising this enables them to pinpoint process challenges and focus on reducing setup time – meeting the single-digit changeover target.
RESULTS
After implementing RS Production, System 3R significantly increased OEE, doubling its capacity – a remarkable 100% increase – on this advanced CNC machine without extra resources.
Operators gained better insight into their own work and that of their colleagues, promoting collaboration and teamwork based on production data.
Based on this result, System 3R decided to implement this solution on all machinery.
Thanks to the RS IoT 4G machine connector enabling a plug-and-play setup, connecting all machine types and brands to the RS Production Cloud was seamless. This allowed the team to quickly gather real-time data and visualise it within RS Production.
Production Manager Oliver Björk concludes, “These steps are only the beginning of our journey to reduce waste and improve productivity”.