IcSoft MES Implementation at a Fluid Transfer Solutions Company
Company Overview
Established in 2015, the company is a joint venture with a global leader in automotive systems and components. It designs and manufactures fluid transfer solutions (FTS) for top automotive brands including BMW, Fiat Chrysler, GM, Tesla, Renault-Nissan, TVS, MG India, Tata Motors, Force Motors, and Mobius Motors. With a vision to become one of the top two suppliers in India, the company is committed to innovation and operational excellence.
“To meet future competition, we should be agile and deliver businessvalue through digitalization”
– CEO
Business Challenges
The company struggled with a mix of factors that was placing increasing pressure on both its productivity and budget.
- Poor Shop floor Visibility
- Unsynchronized manufacturing leading to High Work-In-Progress
- Manual error prone maintenance of process data
- Analysis for improvement difficult
Objectives
To address these challenges, the company defined its key objectives:
- Digitalize operations to eliminate manual data entry and improve efficiency
- Integrate SAP with IcSoft for seamless data flow and process synchronization
- Enable real-time tracking of orders, materials, and production status
- Capture machine and process data using IIoT for better compliance and timely corrective actions
- Automate inventory movement and shelf-life monitoring between processes
- Optimize internal IT resource utilization by reducing repetitive tasks
- Ensure timely material availability through real-time consumption alerts and warehouse coordination
- Successfully execute the implementation project within a tight schedule
- Provide end-user training and ensure smooth system adoption
- Support long-term business growth and stakeholder satisfaction through digital transformation
Outcomes and Benefits
The implementation of IcSoft MES delivered significant improvements:
- Reduced work in progress inventory
- Shortened delivery lead times
- Realistic order promising
- Overall cost reduction
- Project completion on time and aligned with estimated costs
- Reduced maintenance effort and ongoing support
Here Is How the Company Feels
“The IcSoft implementation team did a great job. They understood the system and our business needs and came up with solutions to meet our requirements.”
– ERP Manager