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ECA Moves Up the Leather Value Chain with Zero-Buffer Cutting

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公司规模
SME
地区
  • Europe
国家
  • Belgium
产品
  • Versalis®
  • VersalisAuto
技术栈
  • Automated Cutting Equipment
  • Nesting Software
  • Prototyping Software
实施规模
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
影响指标
  • Cost Savings
  • Productivity Improvements
  • Customer Satisfaction
技术
  • 功能应用 - 制造执行系统 (MES)
  • 功能应用 - 产品生命周期管理系统 (PLM)
适用行业
  • 汽车
  • 消费品
适用功能
  • 流程制造
  • 质量保证
用例
  • 预测性维护
  • 自动化制造系统
  • 工厂可见化与智能化
服务
  • 系统集成
  • 培训
  • 软件设计与工程服务
关于客户
Founded in 1981, ECA NV is a family-run firm located in Assenede, Belgium. The company specializes in aftermarket vehicle upholstery, particularly leather, and the manufacturing of car mats for OEMs. ECA employs 130 people and is part of the ECA Group, which includes Berco, I M Kelly, and Tiscotex NV. Over the years, ECA has built a reputation for quality and innovation in the automotive aftermarket industry. The company has been a customer of Lectra since 2006, leveraging their expertise to transition from manual to automated leather cutting processes.
挑战
ECA, a Belgian automotive supplier, faced the challenge of increasing their yield of leather cut parts while reducing labor. The surge in demand for leather interiors in vehicles made it critical for ECA to meet changing consumer preferences quickly. The traditional die cutting process was labor-intensive and inflexible, requiring different cutting knives for each car model. This process also incurred high OEM tooling costs and long start-up times, making it difficult for ECA to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving supply chain.
解决方案
To address these challenges, ECA turned to Lectra's Versalis® leather cutting solution. This automated system significantly optimized material usage and reduced manpower requirements. The Versalis system enabled ECA to implement automatic nesting, allowing for zero-buffer cutting and improving hide efficiency. The switch from die cutting to automation reduced start-up times and eliminated OEM tooling costs. Over five years, ECA continued to upgrade its installed base with Lectra's leather- and textile-cutting solutions and prototyping software. Benchmark tests at Lectra's R&D center in Bordeaux convinced ECA of the exceptional performance of VersalisAuto, leading to material savings of 10% compared to their previous solution.
运营影响
  • ECA achieved hide efficiency of up to 80% with the Versalis system.
  • The automated cutting system allowed for higher output with the same personnel, moving ECA from labor-intensive to technology-intensive processes.
  • Lectra's value-added Professional Services and cutting-room expertise further enhanced ECA's operational efficiency.
  • Field engineers and technical experts provided regular support and training, improving proficiency in Lectra software usage and hide marking.
  • ECA reported an additional 4% to 6% improvement in material usage after adopting the Versalis system.
数量效益
  • Material savings of 10% compared to the previous Lectra solution.
  • Hide efficiency increased from 60% to 70%-80%.

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