KDS

KDS is a leading Sino-Japanese Automotive manufacturer in aluminum die casting with factories in Shanghai and Nantong in the Yangzte manufacturing hub. In Q1 2022, it selected MESPRO as its MES provider to help them to meet its customers’ requirements.

project details

Company: KDS Natong
Location: China Jiangsu Province.
Scope: Die Casting – 26 (Toyo, Toshiba, Ube) Machining – 115 (Mazak, Brother, Fanuc, Seiki, Tsugami, Germany SW)
Industry: Automotive
Go Live: August 2022
Duration: 5 months

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Implemented Modules:

1. Real-time Monitoring

2. Planning & Scheduling

3. Preventive Maintenance

4. Lot Traceability

5. Alert Messaging 

6. Energy Management

Achievements:

1. Real-time intel on machine process parameters, run status & production order in progress.  

2. Production data, including output, scrap, and completion, are reported automatically by shift.

3. KPIs are presented on several real-time dashboards throughout the factory.

4. Alert Messaging provides an early warning system to avoid scraps and over-builds. 

5. Met customers’ requirements regarding Lot Traceability.

6. Optimization of energy usage.

Objectives:

1. Real-time intel for all production stations. Operating and progressing status.

2. Planning and scheduling weekly production based on customer shipping schedules.

3. Real-time intel for actual production outputs and predictive events.

4. Product traceability per customers’ requirements.

5. Real-time KPIs dashboards – OEE and detail production analytics.

6. Alert / warning messaging and escalation capabilities.