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Case Study: Surmotech

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Company Size
200-1,000
Region
  • America
Country
  • United States
Product
  • AEGIS MOS
Tech Stack
  • Data Collection
  • Automated Repair
  • Setup Validation
Implementation Scale
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
  • Cost Savings
  • Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
  • Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
  • Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Industries
  • Electronics
  • Telecommunications
Applicable Functions
  • Discrete Manufacturing
  • Quality Assurance
Use Cases
  • Manufacturing System Automation
  • Predictive Maintenance
Services
  • Software Design & Engineering Services
  • System Integration
About The Customer
Surmotech Inc., headquartered in Victor, New York, is a full-service electronic contract manufacturer. Since 1991, they have provided a complete range of manufacturing, assembly, and test services to various industries. These industries include the military, medical, industrial, optical, and telecommunications industries, as well as consumer markets. Surmotech is known for its capacity and capability in manufacturing lines and embedded equipment, which has allowed them to meet complex customer requirements. They have been utilizing the AEGIS NPI platform over many years for process development.
The Challenge
Late in 2010, a Surmotech customer with a highly complex, dense PCBA required complete product, materials, and process traceability. While it was possible to fulfill these requirements using the existing systems, it would have adversely impacted throughput. Surmotech began investigating an integrated solution. The challenge was to find a system to manage the setup of their machines, track the components and units, and finally compile data from each point on the manufacturing floor to meet the end customer requirements for traceability and historical genealogy. Surmotech explored several alternative systems but most of these lacked the depth and scope to integrate the multiple machines and data points of their process.
The Solution
Surmotech decided to expand their existing AEGIS NPI platform into an AEGIS MOS system. The AEGIS MOS team proposed a modular and scalable upgrade path from their existing platform. The implementation was launched with the first pre-production runs that met the customer’s requirements for traceability. The AEGIS MOS software collects data and distributes it into reports, visualizations, and real-time dashboards, which are used to constantly improve quality and efficiency. Traceability of every product is achieved while failures and rejections can be identified and eliminated before they become an issue for the customer. After the successful launch of the AEGIS MOS with that initial customer, Surmotech began full implementation across their entire customer base. This exercise focused on integrating all machines across all lines, enabling full traceability of process, materials, and production.
Operational Impact
  • Modular and comprehensive solution
  • Integration/augmentation of existing SMT, AOI and Testers
  • Reduced initial investment
  • Predictable/stable implementation
  • Production reporting provides clear in-process visibility
Quantitative Benefit
  • Report Generation time reduced from 15 hours/week to 0 hours/week
  • WIP Control and Management changed from Manual to Automatic
  • Response Time to Customer Inquiry reduced from Hours to Minutes

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