Tool maintenance and production optimization - Atlas Copco
Tool maintenance and production optimization - Atlas Copco
Tool maintenance and production optimization - Atlas Copco
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AMD Germany: OutsourcingAMD (Automobilmanufaktur Dresden GmbH) is part of theVW group <strong>and</strong> produces the VW Phaeton. AMD’s core processconcept is to outsource all service to a few key suppliers.One outsourcing area is industrial services covering: ProductionIT, tool management <strong>and</strong> <strong>production</strong> systems, i.e.,conveyor systems, manufacturing systems, vehicle testingsystems <strong>and</strong> fluid filling systems.<strong>Atlas</strong> <strong>Copco</strong> was awarded this contract for 2010 based on itshigh performance in h<strong>and</strong>ling the existing tool service <strong>and</strong>strong partnership with AMD since 2000.We also developed new concepts around this service to makeit more cost efficient.Our Key Performance Indicators showed shorter failure reactiontime, plant availability, increased productivity <strong>and</strong> higher teamefficiency using fewer people.Caterpillar US: Building a New PlantCaterpillar® opened a new manufacturing plant in Seguin,Texas, in 2010.Already working in close cooperation with Caterpillar as amuch appreciated solutions provider, <strong>Atlas</strong> <strong>Copco</strong> was askedto manage the move of some existing equipment from oneCat® facility to the new plant.The scope of <strong>Atlas</strong> <strong>Copco</strong>’s undertaking was to manage theremoval <strong>and</strong> refurbishment of all h<strong>and</strong>held <strong>and</strong> multi-spindletools, including managing subcontractors.The move started in September 2009, <strong>and</strong> was finalized byMarch 2010.Caterpillar has now hired an <strong>Atlas</strong> <strong>Copco</strong> Fastening Specialistto support <strong>production</strong> <strong>optimization</strong>.Fiat Brazil: On-site workshopAt Fiat in Brazil we have had a workshop on-site for morethan 10 years. Today there are 11 people running the workshopin two shifts, covering more than 2,000 air <strong>and</strong> electrictools with related equipment.Typical tasks h<strong>and</strong>led by our team are preventive <strong>and</strong> corrective<strong>maintenance</strong>, consultancy for process variations, back-uptools <strong>and</strong> spare parts management.As part of the agreement, we also supply a st<strong>and</strong>ard set ofKey Performance Indicators: repair statistics, tool availability,MTTR, MTBF <strong>and</strong> top 10 <strong>maintenance</strong> <strong>and</strong> tool problems.“Through the interaction between Fiat <strong>and</strong> <strong>Atlas</strong> <strong>Copco</strong> it waspossible to streamline internal processes, resulting in higherproductivity, efficiency <strong>and</strong> quality. The interfaces betweenthe companies are h<strong>and</strong>led in a clear, fast <strong>and</strong> objective manner,always striving for continuous improvement.”Cesar Quinonez, Production Engineering Manager17
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