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The Case Studies described below are based on information provided by companies in the Metals & Fabricated Metal Products sector. Each study has been written in collaboration with employees of the company and Preactor International would like to thank those who provided these insights into how Preactor is used and the benefits it has provided.
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EXAL Uncovers Capacity and Improves Customer Service with Preactor
EXAL Corporation - October 2009
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EXAL Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer of extruded aluminum packaging. EXAL offers coil-based metal packaging container options in North America and Europe and is the leading independent contract manufacturer of aerosol products and liquids in Latin America.
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Synchronizing Complex Assemblies at Cortiaço
Cortiaço - July 2009
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With 20 years of experience in the metals and mechanical engineering sector, Cortiaço produces small, medium and large structures, including machinery and equipment for cutting, machining and heating. Their current headquarters is located in the city of Gravataí, Brazil and provides services that deal with the all aspects of a project including the equipment construction, transportation and installation on site.
For the production processes the company employs a team of approximately 150 employees, in a plant of some 5,000 square meters.
In addition to the manufacture of equipment, the oxy-cutting services, machining and heat treatment departments also provide a service to other companies.
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Building a Better Future through better Planning and Scheduling
Medabil - July 2009
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Medabil started business in 1967, and since its founding, has constantly increased its participation in national and international markets, always looking for technological innovations to meet the expectations of its customers.
Currently, Medabil is focussed on the design, construction, and assembly of metal buildings pre-engineered for industries, shopping malls, supermarkets, multi-storey buildings and distribution centres, among others.
Medabil is becoming the national leader and one of the largest companies in this sector in Latin America. The company has a wide range of products with solutions for the main and secondary structures, tiles for roofing and side closures, steel decking, lighting systems, insulation, and ventilation systems for large buildings.
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Leading cold forming supplier transforms production planning with Preactor
FloForm - December 2008
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Floform is a global supplier of cold formed components for the automotive, power semiconductor industries and a wide scope of applications requiring rivet fasteners. The company has been cold forming metals into complex shapes at its UK factory since 1959 and now has a specialist product range that includes electrodes for spark plugs, injector sleeves for diesel engines, heat sinks for power semiconductor devices, headed components for numerous auto electrical applications and commercial and industrial rivets.
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Preactor engineers Cool solution to Foundry’s Hot Scheduling Problem
MIS Engineering - April 2008
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MIS Engineering (Pty) Ltd, trading as MITAK, is a general heavy engineers and founders based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They are one of the leading manufacturers of wear-resistant alloys used in crushing, grinding, pumping & materials handling equipment in South Africa. They produce in excess of 10,000 Tons per annum from four Furnaces and ten Moulding Bays. Operations include moulding, casting, fettling, heat treatment and machining.
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NTTFIL Synchronize, Monitor and Control 3 Divisions with Preactor
NTTF Industries Limited - August 2006
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NTTF Industries Limited (NTTFIL) is an Indian company promoted by the renowned Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF) to manage its commercial operations. It has two plants, one at Peenya, Bangalore in Karnataka state and the other at Vellore in Tamilnadu.
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Preactor at the Centre of $70m Savings at CST-Arcelor Brazil
CST-Arcelor - May 2006
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Located in Espírito Santo, Brazil, Companhia Siderúrgica de Tubarão (CST) is a world leader in the semi-finished steel market and is part of the Arcelor Group, one of the largest steel makers in the world. CST-Arcelor Brazil is the 11th largest Brazilian exporter and is responsible for 12% of worldwide sales volume for steel slabs.
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Kingspan Building Frames On Time
Kingspan Metal-Con Ltd - March 2006
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Kingspan off-site manufacture Architectural Facade Systems, Volumetric Systems, and Wall Framing & Sections from cold rolled steel at the company's 50 acre site in North Yorkshire. The company operates on a lean manufacturing basis and yet offers flexibility in meeting varying and demanding requirements of its customers.
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Cash Bases Rings up Impressive Cash Benefits using Preactor
Cash Bases - May 2005
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Cash Bases is the leading supplier of cash handling solutions in the form of custom designed cash drawers to the majority of the largest global names in retailing. Sectors range from Food Process through to Hospitality, Leisure and Speciality Retail.
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Lakshmi Fastens onto Preactor APS to Ensure Timely Customer Delivery
Lakshmi Precision Screws Limited - March 2005
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Lakshmi Precision Screws Limited (LPS) manufactures metal fasteners, bolts and screws, with a diameter ranging between 3 and 36mm and lengths 5 to 1500mm. There are also different thread specifications, raw materials and finish specification resulting in around 8500 varieties.
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Silky Smooth Transition to Scheduling Excellence
Silkmead Tubular Ltd - July 2001
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A major supplier to the automotive industry has installed a Preactor PC-based graphical finite scheduling tool to help eliminate production bottlenecks, whilst at the same time improving lead-time accuracy and customer service.
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Preactor’s Contribution More Than Simply Cosmetic
Decorpart - May 2001
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A Preactor scheduling tool has begun playing a major role in the manufacturing operation of the world’s leading supplier of anodized aluminum parts to the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
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Tube Manufacturer has Better Scheduling in the Pipe
Vallourec - February 2001
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Vallourec, a French company with a number of manufacturing sites, make low carbon Ni-Cr-Mo steel tube mainly for the automotive industry, more than two thirds of which is exported all over the world. Processing takes place at three sites, Saint Florentine, Vitry-le-Francois and Laigneville with production totalling around 75-85 tons of steel every day, equivalent to 15 kilometres of tube.
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Preactor Re-wires Brunton Shaw for Success in the 21st Century
Brunton Shaw - February 2001
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With a product range of 40,000 different wire ropes across a wide range of applications, each requiring a precise manufacturing specification, Brunton Shaw’s scheduling capacity can quickly reach breaking point. This is nothing new to Brunton Shaw since it has been involved in the manufacture of steel rope for over 100 years.
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Daniel Muir, Highland Spring
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