They have a vast engineering data that defines the parts: gear nomenclature, tooth formulas, torque and horsepower requirements. Maintaining inventory information and tracking all those parts was intense. As a result, the company faced a remarkable challenge: How could it keep track of specifications, and engineering change orders. While Involute tried hard to track stock via a spreadsheet, it wasn’t always carefully maintained. This made the confirmation of receipt sketchy. Compounding the task were the constant design changes, or change orders. And every time a change was approved, Involute had to ensure that different engineering databases were updated with the information.
Technosoft was given the job to develop a computerized system for tracking inventory and production processes. The whole process required an exhaustive system study. The development took 350 man days to develop and implement. And Involute is already talking of ‘reducing cycle time, increased efficiency and substantial savings’. |
