for the management team (mid-
dle and top level) to help optimize
scheduling and workflow, reduce
delivery times and improve on-
time delivery performance.
KFactory® gives operators and
managers easy access to informa-
tion and tools, allowing them to
take control of their work process-
es and contribute to continuous
improvement. It promotes better
communication and collaboration
between different departments,
teams and locations, leading to
a cohesive production process.”,
Nicoleta Dobre, CEO Tristar Steel
Tristar Steel continues to exploit
the potential of the KFactory®
platform. The next project mile-
stones include:
■ Monitor energy consumption
to reduce costs and improve
sustainability.
■ Carbon footprint calculation
to comply with environmental
regulations and demonstrate
the company’s commitment to
sustainability.
That implementation was the
fastest and most efficient imple-
mentation to date. The collabo-
ration with the KFactory® team
has been one that has exceeded
expectations with its profession-
alism and efficiency.”, Nicoleta
Dobre, CEO Tristar Steel.
Features of the chosen
solution, best practices:
■ Automated data collection:
production data is collected
automatically and in real
time, eliminating human er-
ror and improving the accura-
cy of information.
■ Real-time visibility: the plat-
form provides a clear and up-
to-date picture of equipment
and operator performance.
■ Advanced
analytics:
KFactory® Analytics enables
customized reporting and data
analysis to identify trends,
anomalies and opportunities
for improvement.
■ Integration with ERP system:
the platform integrates with
the Navision ERP system to
take production orders and
automatically transmit the
collected data.
Results:
The implementation of KFactory®
has had a significant impact on
Tristar Steel’s operations:
■ In the first 3 months of im-
plementation there was a
20% increase in production
efficiency.
■ Now the rules and execution
times for orders can be set
correctly.
■ Real-time visibility on order
execution status.
■ Improved data quality: the
data collected is more accu-
rate and reliable, allowing
more accurate performance
analysis.
“As a result, in the first 3 months
after implementation we have
seen a 20% increase in production
efficiency; all operators (50 peo-
ple) are using the KFactory® plat-
form, all equipment in the pro-
duction flow is monitored with it.
The solution is also the daily tool
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