Unique Challenges
Aerospace manufacturers face many unique manufacturing challenges ranging from a product massive in size, taking weeks or months to complete a single unit to an extremely low volume product, difficult to manufacture as in the case of a critical engine or control component. In either case the goal is always the same, produce only perfect quality parts at a competitive price while meeting customer demand.
In order for this to work, the production environment must be managed in real-time. The display of real-time KPIs (key performance indicators) and informational data is critical. The sections below provide a brief list of the more prominent aerospace applications and the customers we've helped.
Popular Applications
| Takt time/Production pacing display | |
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| APPLICATION |
Production pacing to a takt time is critical in order to meet customer delivery deadlines and production goals. Typically, large assembly areas require displays viewable up to several hundred feet away. Major aircraft manufacturers have chosen Vorne 4" to 12" tall large digital displays to pace the assembly process. |
| PRODUCT |
87/705 Programmable Timer, XL400 Production Monitors Numeric 4" to 12" |
| Target/Actual/Efficiency display | |
| APPLICATION |
Efficiency is the key to any successful manufacturing environment however in the aerospace industry it is critical. Convey real-time production goals to plant floor employees via real time display of the takt-based target count, along with the actual count of what has been produced and optionally a calculated efficiency. Additional variables include a count down takt timer, pieces to goal, pieces over takt and more. |
| PRODUCT |
87/805 Efficiency Display, XL400 Production Monitors Numeric 4" to 12", XL600 Production Monitors Numeric 2" Multi-line |
| Changeover time/Downtime display | |
| APPLICATION |
Typically parts produced for aerospace applications are low volume/high mix and expensive to produce. Reducing changeover and downtime is critical to reducing lot size, WIP/inventory and ultimately staying competitive. Expose losses due to changeover and downtime and set goals for improvement. |
| PRODUCT |
87/705 Programmable Timer, XL400 Production Monitors Numeric 4" to 12" |
Aerospace Customers
The following represents just of few of the many customers in the aerospace industry that we've helped with our solutions.
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• Boeing Company |
• Pratt & Whitney |
