Case Study: Hitachi Metal, Inc., Kuwana Factory achieves faster scheduling and shorter cycle times with Asprova

Hitachi Metal, Inc., Kuwana Factory cuts scheduling time to 3 hours with Asprova Corporation

The Kuwana Factory of Hitachi Metal, Inc. faced significant production scheduling challenges due to its reliance on a slow mainframe computer. The process took 3-4 days, was inflexible to order changes, and created excessive workload for managers and on-site workers. Seeking to reduce its scheduling cycle time to better meet customer needs, the factory turned to Asprova Corporation for a solution.

By implementing Asprova's production scheduling system, the factory dramatically reduced its scheduling time from several days to just 3 hours. The scheduling cycle was successfully shortened from once a month to once a week. Asprova's speed and flexibility, enhanced by custom-developed plugins and COM interfaces, simplified rescheduling and reduced the workload for staff. This led to a significant improvement in responsiveness to customer needs and set the foundation for future inventory reduction goals.

Hitachi Metal, Inc., Kuwana Factory