Industry cases

Manufacturing and production environments see measurable success when using Mestric™ solutions.

Knific industry case

Prior to the Mestric implementation, the utilization of machines at Orodjarstvo Knific production facility depended on the records of production managers and was therefore somewhat inaccurate. Production and/or machine stops weren’t always promptly and accurately detected, lots of guess work and estimations were in place. Some errors even went undetected and caused more errors and production stops later on.

Because of inaccurate monitoring alone, the efficiency of the machines was lower than it should be. Most of the time it ranged between 70 and 80%. With the implementation of Mestric and real time monitoring, Orodjarstvo Knific production managers and workers got full insight into production floor operation on a larger scale, reducing the number or production error and significantly improving efficiency.

Tomaž Filipovič

Production Director / COO

Hrastplast industry case

The introduction of the Mestric production control system has given us a better overview of production. The system allows us to see where bottlenecks and unwanted bottlenecks are occurring, as it captures data from the machine in real time and we can see what is happening in production at any time. We have also improved the way we plan our production, which is reflected in better machine utilisation and less unnecessary work, and our OEE is improving all the time.

We will continue to upgrade the system in the future, as it offers many other possibilities, such as checking the technical documentation at the machine and entering production at the machine or at the terminal. By capturing data in a step-by-step manner, we will be able to introduce better preventive or predictive maintenance in the future, both for the machines and for the tools we use for injection moulding.

The system allows us to improve productivity and automate as much of the production bureaucracy as possible.

Tomaž Žužel

Production Manager

Pucihar industry case

The introduction of the Mestric system in our company has made it possible to automatically record work in the field of plastic injection moulding.
Now we manage to eliminate many errors during entering stocks into the system, we can closely monitor stock levels, also work planning is easier.

Better control of production through Mestric has allowed us to increase our welding efficiency by about 40% (we have increased the standard from 1100 pieces per shift to 1550 pieces per shift).

With Mestric we have reduced downtimes and optimize machine performance.
We see many opportunities to further expand the system and introduce it on other machines in production where we want to automate bureaucratic processes.

Gal Galonja

Production Manager

Poclain industry case

We decided to implement Mestric because we saw that our production data, such as OEE, scrap, and downtimes, was not accurate because it was always based only on data from groups of managers or production workers.
At the beginning we had a few questions on our minds "what would the Mestric system bring to the company, what if we could react immediately to an actual jam on the machine itself and not after 3, 6 or 24 hours."
With that thought in our heads, we began implementing Mestric into our production process and have actually reduced machine downtimes and increased employee productivity knowing that the manager can check machine performance anytime, anywhere and actually respond in real-time.

The Mestric system itself is very easy to use for both employees and managers and is flexible for various changes that occur during production.

Our OEE has increased by at least 4.3% in the last three years that we have started using the Mestric system. All the glory goes to the implementation of Mestric, because based on the accurate downtime data we are receiving from Mestric, we can create a corrective action plan for each individual machine, i.e. for each product.

Martin Miklavčič

Production Manager

KOPS PRO industry case

Company KOPS PRO takes pride in its diversity and comprehensive offerings. Before Mestric, information relied on verbal agreements and the production manager's memory.

Now, they have a clear, transparent view of work order statuses, boosting efficiency.

The production manager says, "We're grateful to Mestric staff for their support and quick solutions during implementation. We've aimed for ease of use for all our users."

The Mestric system has significantly improved several key areas:
- Micro-Planning of Operations and Production: Enhanced planning, especially in varnishing, marks a major step forward.
- Optimization in the Cutting Department: Work is monitored and optimized based on material and energy consumption, enabling accurate calculations of time and materials.
- Material Flow Optimization: Real-time material tracking prevents shortages and optimizes raw material procurement.

"These improvements give us a holistic, realistic view of our production, essential for staying competitive. We'll upgrade system modules in the future to maintain our industry leadership."

Matej Ahlin

Production Manager