REICH GmbH: How the series manufacturer is transforming digitally and ensuring the highest quality during ongoing operations
REICH produces high-precision gear components in series. More than 300 of its own machines are in use in Mellrichstadt. Thousands of components are manufactured every minute, around 100 million parts and products per year.
In this reference report, learn how REICH GmbH ensures the highest quality even during the conversion of its ERP system with the MES FLEX solution.
Stefan Helm, MES-Administrator at REICH: “We have access to accurate real-time performance data from production at any time and anywhere. This enables us to control production efficiently and flexibly.“
Key achievements with support from MES FLEX:
With MES FLEX, REICH has a solution that ensures data is buffered at all times and forwarded to the ERP system without interruption. Ergo: Even during the system changeover, the machines continued to produce, and delivery notes and invoices were generated reliably.
All key performance indicators remain at peak levels.
- Performance: Delivery reliability for key customers at the main plant remains close to 100 percent.
- Quality level: The high quality level of 99% remains stable.
- Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) can be continuously optimized.
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About REICH GmbH
Quality based on tradition: Automotive supplier REICH GmbH, headquartered in Mellrichstadt (Bavaria), has a history of more than 100 years of the highest quality standards. Renowned customers trust in the company’s quality and delivery reliability. Every day, the company processes around 80 tons of steel and 30,000 forged parts.
To ensure efficiency, traceability, and transparency for large quantities, REICH has been relying on the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) from FORCAM ENISCO for years.
