Case Study: Katzkin achieves doubled throughput and eliminates cutting bottlenecks with Lectra

Katzkin Achieves The Perfect Fit With Lectra

Katzkin, a leading U.S. custom leather interiors manufacturer managing more than 3,000 vehicle applications, 140 colors and interiors made from 200+ parts, faced a surge in orders that exposed a cutting bottleneck. With a 24-hour delivery target and up to 800 finished products required daily, existing automated cutters forced reliance on costly manual labor across shifts, constraining capacity, material use and lead times.

Lectra performed a full process audit, optimized patterns using DesignConcept and Diamino, and deployed integrated cutting systems (VectorAuto iX9 and VersalisAuto) with dedicated implementation services. The changes raised operating efficiency to about 70%, doubled hide output per hour on Versalis, reduced waste and machine needs, enabled reliable 24/7 production, improved yield and cut quality, and delivered a sustained increase in throughput under a long-term partnership.

Katzkin

Brooks Mayberry

CEO, Katzkin