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Smart Factory Consulting

Your industry consultation service for sheet metal processing

From the initial idea to actual implementation –  as experts in  sheet metal processing, we are your hands-on and equal partner for process optimization, entrepreneurial questions or when planning a new production. And we know that no two paths are ever the same. That is why our pragmatic solutions are as individual as you are.

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Successfully create a Smart Factory in just four steps!

Take the next steps with us towards your productive and sustainably profitable smart factory. We help manufacturing companies recognize and implement their potential for the factory of the future. To do this, we pass on the experience we have gained from consulting projects to you. A network of strong partners completes our service spectrum. This enables us to provide you with comprehensive advice until you are absolutely satisfied. 

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When will you join us on the path to success?

Regardless of whether you have questions, ideas or a specific project in mind - use the power of our consulting service. 

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Smart Factory Consulting: The copilot for your networked production

A shortage of skilled workers, new competitors and supply chains as well as rising prices – industrial manufacturing is becoming more and more challenging. It's no question that networked processes promise a solution. But where does one start with process optimization? Lest you put off "project future" for too long: get an experienced copilot on board who already understands the sheet metal process chain. Whether you are interested in digitalization, factory planning, or planning for the future: we guide you in your strategic orientation and its practical implementation.

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What are our customers concerned with in terms of sustainability?

Are you ready to put your processes into the pole position?

Talk to us about the potential of continuous improvement for your sheet metal processing.  

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Continuous improvement in your sheet metal production

Put your processes into pole position – with production and costs firmly under control. This means sleeping peacefully at night and having enough energy for important things during the day. Sound good? Make it a reality with Smart Factory Consulting. We examine your processes with industry knowledge and expertise in lean business models. It is often small changes that result in a big impact. Everything with one goal in mind: processes that keep your operation running smoothly.  

Turn pain points into opportunities

Optimize processes: with us as a copilot at your side

Your process optimization - Our solutions

Lean Management & Improved processes

Order is half the battle – this also applies to your processes. We take a close look at your production, uncover potential for improvement and provide lean management methods with which you can quickly exploit this potential. In doing so, ,we pose practical questions: Where are you wasting time unnecessarily? Which stock levels are ideal? Do you have enough storage space? Daily routines often help to achieve more transparency and control in your production. This puts your mind at ease and provides you with knowledge based on hard data: the shop is running smoothly. 

Process integration for equipment

Use the full potential of your new investment: With us as a copilot at your side, you can integrate your new machine or system into the existing production environment in the best possible way. In this way you can reduce your part costs, increase output and gain transparency.

Shop floor management

Master agile production with routines for managing your shop floor: By determining and using the right key figures, you gain transparency - and thus the best foundation for making well-founded decisions on a daily basis.  And all of this with the involvement of your employees -  because after all they are the ones who bring life to the processes.

Sustainability & Energy Management

Sustainability is not an end unto itself, but a key to your competitive production. We take a close look at your processes and systems and identify the right adjustments to be made - so that you need fewer raw materials, energy and consumables. And can thereby save costs.

Your digital production - Our solutions

Process analysis

A chaotic process doesn't improve through digitalization. For this reason, analysis comes before digitalization. We look at your processes with a trained eye and analyze how they can be made simpler. After tidying up, digitalization begins: We will show you where digitalization makes  sense for your company or is even unavoidable.

Production planning

With digital production planning like Oseon, you can keep your sheet metal processing flowing. It automatically installs rush orders, monitors your delivery dates and controls machine utilization. You receive the software in the Go, Grow and Flow versions – corresponding to your situation. And it can be expanded at any time. According to the motto “As much as necessary, as simple as possible”, we recommend the right building blocks for you and provide you with support during the installation. 

Paperless production control

Are your printers running at full speed and are you spending a lot of time sorting order papers, technical drawings and setup plans? Oseon digitally maps the flow of information seamlessly between work preparation and production. We design the processes with you so that employees have the relevant information for their tasks at hand, even without paper - and as less paper is used, the risk of errors also decreases.  

Digital shop floor logistics

Do you always want to have the right material in the right place, at the right time? To ensure this is successful, we analyze your current logistics processes and identify the ideal material flow – including stores and buffers. In doing so we also evaluate technologies such as AGVs (automated guided vehicle systems), QR code scanners or automated material bookings. All with one goal in mind: A synchronous order and material flow that alleviates your stress and saves you time and money. 

A clear path to your digital production

Digital processes make sheet metal processing companies more competitive when these processes are precisely tailored to their production. As Smart Factory Consultants from the sheet metal processing industry, we accompany you in this digital transformation. We analyze your current situation step by step, uncover potentials and identify the target situation. With external advice, you can resolve internal resistance - and establish digital processes that save you time and money. 

Turn pain points into opportunities

Get started digitally: with us as your copilot at your side

What are our customers concerned with in terms of digitalization?

When will you give the green light for digitalizing your production?

Talk to us about the potential for more digitalization in your sheet metal processing.

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Factory plan for your smart factory

Regardless of whether you would like to implement changes to your existing sheet metal processing, plan a new hall or develop a completely new production – we are at your side from the initial idea to implementation, while providing you with an experienced copilot at your side. At Smart Factory Consulting we handle factory planning for sheet metal processing on a daily basis. Thanks to this unique mix of technology options and factory planning, you can optimally design your entire production. Set a course with an experienced copilot who can contribute the time and expertise for implementing change.

Turn pain points into opportunities

Approach factory planning with us as a copilot at your side

What are our customers' concerns when it comes to factory planning and growth?

Ensure start-to-finish success for your factory plan

As a copilot, we support you from the idea phase to the implementation of your smart sheet metal production.

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Your factory plan – Our solutions

Technology & Automation Options

Are your components better suited for punching than laser cutting? Are unmanned shifts on autopilot worthwhile? How do you achieve more output with the same number of employees? What are the most economical means of production? To provide viable answers, we analyze your parts portfolio and evaluate which machines and which level of automation are ideal. When evaluating your production we do not limit ourselves to “blue” technologies.

Definition of the production system

What does your ideal production system look like? On the one hand, it is important to get the right systems and automation on board. On the other hand, the appropriate production strategies and principles are crucial. We support you in accordance with lean principles and consider all questions during the course of the project. This ensures that people, systems and automation are integrated into a holistic production system - at a turbocharged level. 

Factory layout for greenfield and brownfield strategies

First we analyze the routing of your material. Based on this, we design the optimal material flow and the perfect layout for your machines and stores. We plan the entire interior operation of your new production hall (greenfield) as well as your existing production facilities (brownfield). This gives you free rein for an optimal production environment.  

Implementation strategy

The layout is ready and our investment calculation has met your approval – now it’s time to implement the plan. A sophisticated step-by-step plan ensures that the changeover and start-up of your new or restructured sheet metal factory runs smoothly - all while sustaining production at full  speed.

As your copilot, we support you in strategic decisions

In the face of major challenges, the resulting opportunities often go unnoticed. Together we harness these opportunities and develop a clear strategy for your smart factory - holistic, focused, and realizable step by step. Would you like to free yourself from concerns about the shortage of skilled workers and supply chains? Do you want to grow or make your business ironclad? Then now is the right time for a consultation with independent sheet metal experts. 

Turn pain points into opportunities

Launching into the future: with us as a copilot at your side

What are our customers concerned with in terms of sustainability?

Set a course with us for your future success

Talk to us about the potential of strategically aligning your sheet metal processing.  

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Your strategic focus - Our solutions

Investment & Break-Even Analysis

Will adopting a new technology be worthwhile? When is a new building worthwhile? What is the minimum sales volume at which you can produce profitably? We support you in answering strategic questions by calculating the capital required for investments in new machines or a new factory. When conducting the investment and break-even analyses, we look at your company and the entire market. To provide a secure basis for decision-making, we also take your current and future production goals and cost structures into account.  

Site selection & establishing production networks

Which location choice will give you an edge in the future? We use qualitative and quantitative criteria to determine the optimal location for your future sheet metal and/or tube production. As a copilot, we support you in setting up production networks and identifying possible centers of excellence. To ensure smooth implementation, we develop and implement cross-location standards. 

Make-or-Buy Analysis

In-house production or outsourcing is a strategic decision. For this, we analyze your components and check whether it is worthwhile for you to manufacture them yourself. When it comes to the issue of make-or-buy, the long-term orientation of your business counts more than short-term cost advantages. Other influencing factors include quality and reputation, the risk of knowledge attrition, and the degree of flexibility. Independence from the supply chain is often a strong argument for in-house production. 

Strategic company focus

Which target industries are you focused on? What does your  vertical range of manufacture ideally look like in the future? What  technologies will you rely on? When strategically  aligning your company, we develop a growth strategy  that fits your business and changing market conditions . This will put you on the fast track.

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