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Company: Visteon/Ford Electronics Manufacturing Corporation – Automotive Component Manufacturer
Product Used: Capacity Planning and Scheduling System
Objectives: Determine the following for the Instrument Cluster Assembly, Test, and Packaging operations:

Identify a more cost effective assembly and test method for the Instrument Cluster product families (in terms of equipment and personnel)
System throughput capability
Develop a system to include the Flexibility/Adaptability to accommodate changes in the production requirements
Improve floor space utilization

Results:

Phase I

Annual labor savings of $1,000,000
Annual facility savings of $60,000
Floor space savings of 10,000 sq.ft.

Phase II

Potential annual labor savings of $940,000
Potential floor space savings of 10,000 sq. ft.

SOFTWARE YOUR BUSINESS CAN’T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT SIM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION – Case Studies DISCOVERING THE POSSIBILITIES

SOFTWARE YOUR BUSINESS CAN’T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT
SIM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION – Case Studies
DISCOVERING THE POSSIBILITIES