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Mario Levi Increases Production and Agility with Lectra

Customer Company Size

Large Corporate

Region

Europe

Country

Italy

Product

Versalis
Leather Reporting software

Tech Stack

Automated Cutting Technology
Productivity Analysis Reports
Lean Manufacturing Consulting

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Productivity Improvements
Customer Satisfaction
Digital Expertise

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Process Manufacturing
Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation
Predictive Maintenance
Process Control & Optimization

Services

System Integration
Training

About The Customer

Founded in 1946, Mario Levi manufactures and supplies leather components for car interiors. Headquartered in Turin, the automotive capital of Italy, it assists automotive suppliers and car manufacturers as a service provider and partner in product development, from the earliest concept phase to standard mass production. The Group has several operations, in Italy and abroad, to manage all the manufacturing stages, from raw material processing to the finished product. Over the past four years, Mario Levi has experienced a steady increase in the acquisition of new contracts and customers.

The Challenge

Mario Levi needed to transform its production processes in order to meet market demands for production flexibility and faster time to market. The productivity levels of their die press system were not sufficient to keep pace with the increase in demand. The die press system required constant monitoring, leading to longer processes and delays in fulfilling orders. The team was looking for a solution to boost productivity, improve material use, and accelerate time to market while being flexible enough to handle growing demand from an expanding market.

The Solution

Based on previous experiences and industry expertise, Lectra was Mario Levi’s first choice once they decided to equip their mass-production plants with automated cutting technology. Integrating Versalis into the production process introduced a major change from the die press system Mario Levi had been using. Lectra experts collaborated with the executive team from Mario Levi to organize its processes around the new solution. The Lectra team worked with Mario Levi to understand their operations, analyze their processes, and identify where improvements could be made. Additionally, Lectra delivered a Lean Manufacturing consulting project to optimize production processes.

Operational Impact

With the Versalis in place, Mario Levi is now able to efficiently and quickly manage the variety of products and complex production processes.
Implementing automatic cutting with Lectra has allowed Mario Levi to increase response times and production flexibility.
Versalis’ integrated software suite and productivity analysis reports have become essential elements in the company’s continuous improvement initiatives.
Mario Levi has begun a Lean Manufacturing consulting project with Lectra, which will allow the company to further optimize their processes.

Quantitative Benefit