Overview
Discover how Version 1 delivered Industry 4.0 business process mapping for PennEngineering, optimizing their manufacturing processes. Learn about the innovative solutions that improved efficiency, automation, and operational insights.
Client Profile
- Industry Manufacturing
- Technology Partners Oracle
- Established 1942
- Employees 500+
- Sector Manufacturing
PennEngineering® has been a global leader in the fastening industry since their founding in 1942.
The company’s expanding portfolio of fastener designs and technologies continues to keep pace with the challenges presented by an ever-evolving marketplace.
The Challenge
Supporting the Industry 4.0 Programme
The challenge presented to Version 1 was to support thePennEngineering Industry 4.0 programme of work and deliver improvements to address training deficiencies, user inefficiencies and key pain points.
Version 1 identified that in order to support the Industry 4.0 programme, a full set of “As-Is” process diagrams and process documentation was key. This would help provide a clear baseline to work from to develop capabilities in Industry 4.0 locally and across the wider group.
Solution
Process Analysis
Version 1 consultants worked with Business Process owners in key Planning and Manufacturing areas, including Product Data Management, Quality Management and Shop Floor Control to understand and map complex business processes, and to deliver a comprehensive set of process diagrams and documentation.
This mapping enabled a real targeted focus on process analysis, process modelling, and process optimisation that currently stimulates process improvement and automation. Users now have a far better understanding of these key business actions and how their role fits within the overall organisation, making it easier to target and resolve pain points.
Real Differences, Delivered.
As a result of this engagement, the following benefits have been delivered and continue to further PennEngineering®’s operations:
- Comprehensive understanding of the process
- Clear documentation of current baseline processes
- Improved user engagement
- Targeted process improvements, including: Consolidation of repeated activities Process re-engineering to deliver efficiencies
- Enhanced user training materials that support onboarding of new employees
- Standard operating procedures
- Support for pain point investigation
