Machinage Piché

Mandate

Faced with rapid growth and ambitious targets, Machinage Piché embarked on an in-depth transformation of its operations. With the support of glm conseil, the company rethought its production processes and use of digital tools to boost efficiency and support its development trajectory.

The customer

Machinage Piché is a company located in Daveluyville (Centre-du-Québec), specializing for 40 years in the design and manufacture of automated equipment for the wood processing industry.

Challenges

Prepare for the company's next phase of growth by optimizing operations and the use of digital tools.

Initial findings

Complex, cumbersome processes hamper growth.
Over-reliance on the tacit knowledge of certain employees.
Need to redesign processes and better integrate systems (Genius ERP, Inventor, Voute).

Objectives

Optimization of processes from engineering to commissioning to reduce lead times.
Enhanced integration of existing digital tools.
Attracting and retaining talent: making positions more attractive and facilitating the training of new employees.
Expected results :
- More agility and efficiency.
- Reduced throughput times and operating costs.
- Centralization of knowledge and development of a collective memory.
- Create a connected process, from start to finish, efficiently supported by digital systems.

Interventions

Diagnosis

Home-made" organization, ill-adapted workstations.
Overproduction leading to high inventories and saturated space.
Lack of visibility on progress and bottlenecks.

Key actions

Creation of a steering committee to ensure strategic alignment.
Value-added production training for all operators.
Implementation of a pull flow system to limit overproduction.
Kanban to regulate work-in-progress and optimize flows.
Introduction of Andon systems to secure supply.
Complete reorganization of the assembly shop into six structured sections.

Results

50% shorter throughput times thanks to reorganization and pull flow.
Improved planning: real-time monitoring of operations via Kanban.
Significant reduction in outstandings: space freed up, outdoor storage project abandoned.
Optimization of workload: better distribution of tasks and reduction of bottlenecks.
Improved overall efficiency: greater fluidity and consistency in production.

Benefits

Positioning: Machinage Piché is now positioned as a benchmark for its manufacturing practices.
A culture of continuous improvement through team mobilization.
Ability to sustain future growth through a stronger operating base.
Enhance the company's appeal to qualified talent.

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