Case Study: GKN Aerospace Newington achieves 20% reduction in operation time and increased machine utilisation with FORCAM

UK Aerospace company - Customer Case Study

UK Aerospace company faced complex, data-poor shop-floor operations with limited visibility into machine capacity, long throughput times, inaccurate part costing and persistent bottlenecks (often at inspection or logistics stations). To address these challenges they engaged FORCAM and its Industrial IoT / MES solution (FORCAM FORCE™) to provide live machine data, traceability and finite-capacity planning.

FORCAM implemented FORCAM FORCE™ to connect machines and systems, enable real-time data capture, ERP integration, event-driven reporting and finite scheduling. The solution increased machine utilisation, freed up bottleneck capacity, reduced WIP and improved costing and delivery accuracy — FORCAM customers have seen measurable impact, including up to a 20% reduction in operation time within 12 months.