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IMEG-VKS Partnership: A Case Study on Effective Manufacturing Work Instructions

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Buildings
Education

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development
Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Additive Manufacturing
Manufacturing System Automation

Services

Testing & Certification
Training

About The Customer

IMEG is an engineering firm that offers cost-effective and well-trained resources in industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineering. As a consultancy firm, IMEG helps their clients improve productivity, flexibility, safety, and efficiency, with the ultimate goal of improving each client’s competitiveness and profitability. IMEG is committed to implementing standardization principles for client results and devising individualized solutions via intuitive software applications. They are experts at integrating VKS software features into existing operations to meet individual customer needs and expedite the rollout through content creation services.

The Challenge

Industrial Management and Engineering Group, LLC (IMEG), an engineering firm established in 2006, was in search of a software solution that could improve productivity, flexibility, safety, and efficiency for their clients. The ultimate goal was to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of their clients. However, finding a user-friendly digital work instruction solution that could also collect data at a relatively inexpensive cost and was easy to implement was a challenge. The global reality of worker shortages and supply chain disruptions further complicated the situation. The need for constant readjustments to account for assembly line discrepancies and the increasing adoption of Industry 4.0 best practices in manufacturing, which required a multifaceted approach to quality lean production, added to the complexity of the challenge.

The Solution

IMEG found the solution in VKS digital work instructions. After a month-long study and a decision matrix to assess VKS’ capabilities, IMEG concluded that VKS was the best software for their needs. The VKS platform provided digital work instructions that guided new trainees in the quickest time turnaround on the market, thereby dramatically reducing labor costs due to absenteeism. VKS was designed specifically for manufacturing and with user experience in mind, making it easy for the workforce to become familiar with the new system. IMEG joined the VKS Partner program in 2018 and has benefitted ever since. The VKS software features could be integrated into existing operations in almost any situation, providing unparalleled operational flexibility because of its modular nature and real-time analysis.

Operational Impact

The implementation of VKS within IMEG's operations has led to a number of qualitative benefits. The VKS platform has turned the problem of turnover upside-down, with digital work instructions guiding new trainees in the quickest time turnaround on the market. This has not only reduced labor costs but also improved the efficiency of the training process. The VKS software has also provided IMEG with reliable efficiency data, aiding in managerial strategy and decision-making regarding capacity utilization. Furthermore, the VKS software has been well-received by IMEG's customers, who see the value in having consistent work instructions, live data collection, and streamlined training processes. Even workers who may have been reluctant to digitize operations have welcomed the VKS difference, appreciating the self-sufficiency it offers.

Quantitative Benefit