Case Study: Stoneridge, Inc achieves OEE boost from 65% to 75% with Hertzler Systems Inc GainSeeker OPC solution

Stoneridge, Inc - Customer Case Study

Stoneridge, Inc (through its Pollak-APD division) faced inefficient, error-prone manual data collection and lacked an affordable, maintainable way to capture real-time PLC/process data to support SPC and improve overall equipment efficiency (OEE), which stood at 65%. They sought a solution from Hertzler Systems Inc—specifically its GainSeeker® SPC/QA-S offering—to provide OPC connectivity and automated shop-floor data capture.

Hertzler Systems Inc added OPC support in the GainSeeker 7.2 upgrade, enabling direct, fast collection of PLC data, rapid deployment, and real-time analysis of downtime and process variables; Pollak-APD had more than 30 variables working in hours. Using GainSeeker, they raised OEE from 65% to 75%, driving over $130K in additional throughput without new capital or staff, while benefiting from responsive ongoing support from Hertzler Systems Inc.

Stoneridge, Inc

John Foley

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