GMI recently completed the second part of a three phase implementation of Aegis’ Manufacturing Operations Software (MOS). This was effective in fulfilling one of the primary 2011 operational objectives.

GMI has implemented the Aegis’ software strategy to improve efficiencies and quality by streamlining and controlling process planning and launch, process tracking and control, and quality and test management. Factory information visibility and process-wide control is core to competitiveness. GMI utilizes technology to connect data to all of our factory processes and equipment. The deployment has streamlined placement and AOI machine programming, introduced standardized paperless documentation to the factory floor, product and route tracking, route sequence enforcement, inventory location visibility, job status visibility, AOI and test data collection, diagnostics support, real-time monitoring, data retrieval/visualization, and historical reporting. The Aegis’ software system enables GMI engineering to automate the distribution of information to operator workstations in sufficient detail for quality product building. This system has already produced direct benefits to GMI and our customers.

Users can now determine where any work order is located throughout the factory in real-time. Customer service often depends on delivering the information they need when they need it. Aegis allows program managers to track WIP status and provide predictive job completion times. This is important to GMI customers. Quality has to be built into any manufacturing process. The Aegis software collects data in real time, providing GMI with the information necessary to build the product correctly, verify its quality during production and facilitate corrective actions. This data is also available for reports, visualizations, and real-time dashboards that can be configured and used by GMI to constantly improve quality and efficiency. With Aegis, GMI has instant visibility of the process and product. GMI continually improves its processes to be more efficient and provide its customers with the best quality, delivery, and costs.