Comez International Uses Dassault Systems Planning and Scheduling Solutions to Deliver Its Fabric Machinery On Time

By OEM Update Editorial May 12, 2022 12:10 pm IST

Digitalized manufacturing planning has increased Comez’s production of tailor-made machines while reducing forecast errors, production delays and setup times

Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced that Comez International, world leader in crochet warp knitting machinery technology and member of the Jakob Mueller Group, is using Dassault Systèmes’ digital planning and scheduling solutions to improve its production efficiency and its competitiveness. Comez can ensure the high-quality and on-time delivery of tailor-made machines to its customers in the automotive, medical and fashion industries, including electronic knitting machines for the manufacture of protective face masks and elastic ear loops during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Comez deployed Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA Ortems applications to digitalize its manufacturing planning, and improve measurability, predictability and continuity of production processes. With real-time data updates in a collaborative digital environment, Comez has a global view of all production elements including machine tools, work orders, setup and working hours.  It can quickly make decisions regarding the allocation and distribution of resources to fulfill orders, and meet deadlines and product lead times, while avoiding unforeseen events and uncertainties, and reducing repetition and wasted time.

Since deploying DELMIA Ortems applications, Comez has reduced forecast errors by 30%, production delays by 27% and setup times by 20%, as well as increased production by 8%.  The company was also selected as a winner in the Operational Excellence category of The National Association of Manufacturers’ 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Awards.  Comez was distinguished as an outstanding example of technology-driven leadership combined with a commitment to innovation and improvement.

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