Case Study: Arlington Automotive achieves 16% productivity gain with Kerridge Commercial Systems' IoT K8 Manufacturing solution

IoT (Internet of Things) project makes a real difference for Arlington Automotive

Arlington Automotive, a division of Arlington Industries Group Limited, needed up-to-the-minute performance data for its machine presses to support rapid growth and ongoing efficiency pressures. Having run K8 Manufacturing since 1999, the company lacked real-time press metrics and engaged Kerridge Commercial Systems to deliver a solution that would drive operatives’ performance and enable immediate operational decisions.

Kerridge Commercial Systems implemented an IoT solution in 2016 that linked K8 Manufacturing to two presses using Wi‑Fi automation devices and micro‑switches, feeding dashboard views updated every minute to shop floor screens and back‑office monitors. The project delivered a 16% productivity gain, halved the time for presses to be in action at shift start (with measurable ROI within three weeks), boosted output and staff engagement, and has set the stage for wider roll-out and award recognition.

Arlington Automotive

Garry Luke

Systems Engineer