ELOGIC SYSTEMS
Elogic Systems' production flow was characterized by small series and many conversions. The company has now reduced its inventory turnover time and initiated a simplification and modularization process using Simplimize - a tool for simplification and optimization. Kirkholm's certified Simplimize consultants helped Elogic Systems get started with the process.
STREAMLINING AND INCREASING OF PRODUCTION
Elogic Systems' production flow was characterized by small series and many conversions. The company has now reduced its inventory turnover time and initiated a simplification and modularization process using Simplimize - a tool for simplification and optimization. Kirkholm's certified Simplimize consultants helped Elogic Systems get started with the process.
THE CHALLENGE: LACK OF MODULES AND SMALL SERIES SIZES
Elogic Systems produce enclosures for the electrical, fiber and communications industries. Prior to the company's Simplimize process, production was generally characterized by small batch sizes and non-modularized product architectures, which resulted in an inappropriate number of conversions in the production flow.
Therefore, the company saw a potential in Simplimize as a lever to get started with the modularization and simplification process. Elogic Systems had a number of specific wishes regarding the outcome of the process:
- How do we push the variant creation point to as late in production as possible?
- How do we minimize the number of variants?
- How do we improve the communication between sales and development?
- How do we increase the amount of modularized product architectures?
FEWER VARIANTS - MORE DEVELOPMENT
As a result of the Simplimize process, Elogic Systems has increased its series sizes and reduced its stock turnover time by 5 days with the possibility of further reduction due to fewer variants.
In addition, Elogic Systems has achieved a shorter delivery time, because standard parts/plates can now be stocked, as well as faster assembly due to a more uniform product structure.
Finally, Elogic Systems has found it easier to handle documentation, which has released more time for product development. They have now become easier for the company to innovate, which is confirmed by CTO Henning Christiansen:
"The project has started a process where we will be able to optimize processes and constructions in the long run. This is the start of a slightly larger journey than we expected, but Simplimize has given us the tools to implement it", says
The process has provided several beneficial results such as:
- Modularisation across product families With the help of Simplimize, the company now has a new common interface for mounting plates, a common base and a common casing across product families. At the same time, the variance in doors has been isolated.
- Settlement with habitual thinking Simplimize has also given the company the tools to create a much better clarification of customer and market requirements as well as a settlement with habitual thinking through better communication between sales and development.
SIMPLIMIZE: CLEAN UP THE PROCESS AND GET A STRONGER BUSINESS
By sorting and prioritizing, you can achieve lower costs and create more value. Simplimize is a tool for simplification and optimization of companies' products, customer group focus and processes. At Kirkholm, we have certified simplimize consultants who advise our customers in focusing and strengthening products and services.
Find out if Simplimize can be an advantage in your business. We are happy to come by for a non-committal talk.