Revolutionizing Textile Machinery Manufacturing: Vandewiele’s Industry 4.0 Transformation with Critical Manufacturing MES

Vandewiele, a company known for creating advanced machinery for textile industry factories, has decided to use Critical Manufacturing's MES solution to improve efficiency and quality at their manufacturing facilities. This will help them transition into Industry 4.0 and stay competitive in the market.

Vandewiele, founded in 1880, focuses on manufacturing machinery for the textile industry and mechatronics. They offer a variety of advanced equipment for tasks like producing filaments, spinning yarn, weaving, tufting, sewing, and finishing textiles. Their solutions are designed to improve efficiency in textile production and are used in various industries including flooring, home textiles, fashion, and technical textiles.

Vandewiele has chosen to upgrade their current system with a new MES solution from Critical Manufacturing as part of their progression towards Industry 4.0. The new MES system will be introduced in various production departments such as sheet metal, profile cutting and sawing, milling, machining, FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System), and assembly. This decision to adopt a more sophisticated system demonstrates Vandewiele's dedication to remaining at the cutting edge of technology and improving efficiency in their manufacturing processes.

Dries Misplon, the Project Manager of MES at Vandewiele, expressed his satisfaction with working with Critical Manufacturing as a partner. He highlighted their shared commitment to progress and emphasized the compatibility of Critical Manufacturing's fast, modern, and modular application with Vandewiele's advanced discrete manufacturing process.

Vandewiele carefully evaluated different options before selecting Critical Manufacturing for their needs. With a variety of production areas, they required a solution that could work effectively across all departments. In their agreement with Critical Manufacturing, Vandewiele will utilize key features of the MES system such as dashboards and BI cards to monitor performance in real-time and analyze data for better decision-making. They will also implement features for managing materials and containers to improve inventory control, track resources more efficiently, and streamline workflows with routing and dispatching capabilities. Additionally, Vandewiele plans to use advanced MES tools like layout and printing for tailored production, as well as features for alarm management, scheduling, and maintenance to enhance productivity and streamline processes.

Gabriel Silva, who is the Sales Manager for Industrial Equipment Europe at Critical Manufacturing, expressed that having Vandewiele as a partner shows their dedication to advancing digital transformation in traditional industries. Their solutions are tailored to help manufacturers like Vandewiele improve their operations, enhance process connectivity, and fully utilize the benefits of Industry 4.0. They are excited to collaborate closely with Vandewiele to ensure a mutually beneficial partnership.

Some advantages of the project are improved visibility, enhanced coordination among manufacturing operations, decreased risk, and preparedness for adopting Industry 4.0. The project will start at Vandewiele's facility in Kortrijk, Belgium, and may potentially expand to other locations and companies within the Vandewiele Group in the future.

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