Solutions in the field of precision machining
https://www.albimec.it/Needs
Improve control of production processes
Speed up processing with real-time quality controls
Integration with other company departments
Information sharing via the network
Complete data management and precise control of the work
Implementation
The collaboration began in 2016 with the management of the administrative department; in 2017, the software was implemented in the factory to manage the production planning and raw material requirements on a computer level.
The process was completed in 2021 with the networking of machine tools and the full introduction of the quality package, digitizing the control cycles.
Results
Acceleration and optimization of all production phases of the company
Speed in handling customer requests
More efficient results
Machine planning in a scientific way
Historisation of production efficiency data
Interview
What kind of company is ALBIMEC and in which sector do you operate?
Albimec S.r.l. is a company specialized in machining for third parties, both turning and turning on treated steels. Thanks to more than thirty years of experience in the sector and a spirit dedicated to growth and continuous training, Albimec is able to offer the best solutions in the field of precision machining. It is normal for us to produce with tolerances in quality 7 and 6.
The sectors in which we are most active are: production for transmission organs, biomedicine, food, production of machinery for earth moving and agriculture, and electric pumps.
What are your strengths?
Our strengths are the flexibility and speed in handling customer requests that are processed within 2/3 days.
Thanks to the long-term relationships of trust that have become more and more consolidated, for many of our customers we are listed as "free pass" suppliers, a method that provides for a lack of control of incoming goods and its consequent direct introduction into the production line.
Since 2019 we have also been certified ISO 9001:2015 and in addition in 2022 we obtained the 14001:2015 certification that attests to an environmental management system aimed at identifying environmental impacts and risks with related opportunities for improvement.
What was the need to choose a new manager?
Our intention was to improve the control of production processes, speeding up the execution of operations with quality controls in real time and integrating them with other company departments such as warehouses and offices.
We also needed a management system for the sharing of information on the network, so as to have complete data management and optimal control over operations.
How was the introduction and implementation of Metronomo.Net in your company?
The introduction was gradual: the collaboration with MecMatica started in 2016 with the management of the administrative department (D.D.T., invoices, orders and estimates), while the following year we integrated into Metronomo.Net the production department, Starting to manage the production and raw material needs planning on a computer-based basis.
The process was completed in 2021, both with the networking of machine tools, also with a view to a complete transition to "Industry 4.0", and with the full introduction of the quality package, with the complete digitalization of control cycles.
Metronomo.Net has been operating in the company for several years. What benefits have been brought?
The use of Metronomo.Net has accelerated and optimized all the production phases of the company, making us faster in fulfilling our customers' requests and obtaining more efficient results. The information is also shared at all levels within our company, and are made available to all our employees.
Today, all our production resources are monitored 24 hours a day thanks to Metronomo.Net, we are able to plan all our machines in a scientific way and we record all the data related to the various production efficiencies, in order to continuously improve the accuracy and quality of our service and its response times.
How do you and are you dealing with the current global situation?
Fortunately, in 2020 we saw a minimal decrease (-11%) due to the company closures of March/April due to lockdown. In 2021 and 2022 there was an increase in turnover and we also expect a further increase for the future.
Covid and the ongoing war are determining a return of production from China to Europe. Reshoring has generated a consequent increase in orders.
Strategies and plans for the future of ALBIMEC S.R.L.?
We plan to expand our customer base with the increase and diversification of production. We intend to consider a possible approach to automation, also considering the current difficulties in recruiting skilled personnel.
Albimec has always been a company with a strong drive towards innovation and technology, the daily work with MecMatica and the introduction of Metronomo.Net are examples. We will try, as far as possible, to anticipate the various market trends in order to keep up.
Ultimately, would you recommend Metronomo.Net?
The collaboration with MecMatica S.r.l. over the years has, in our opinion, always been fruitful and stimulating. The MecMatica staff, both technical and commercial, has always been professional and proactive. We would therefore definitely recommend Metronomo.Net and indeed, we have reported our positive testimony to our partner companies in the past.
