IMEG was hired to develop and implement digital work instructions for manufacturing processes. The manufacturer assembles large, custom pieces of industrial equipment that take up to 300 hours to produce.
THE PROBLEM
Required ROI of <1 year
Existing work instructions are not user-friendly and not used
Some processes did not have work instructions
Excessive operator training time
Difficulty managing and controlling existing work instructions
Difficulty managing work orders and schedules
Traditional work instruction format poorly suited for long processes
THE PLAN
quality
Identified requirements for improved work instructions and work instruction management
Trained customer in the use of work instruction
Established Work Centers for all Main Assembly Processes
Coordinated Internet configuration and capability
Created Work Instructions
Provided Team with Training
THE RESULTS
Reduced training time by 50%
Created over 50 general work instructions
Created over 25 detailed work instructions
Improved revision control and document approval systems
Implemented live data tracking for production processes
“IMEG’s experience in the industry has been obvious thru their help on our internal projects. Their visibility has helped our company see things in a different way, showed us tools to measure our current methods, and helped us develop a positive future state for our processes that suit the nature of our business.”
