How ADAC reduced downtime events by 62%

ADAC Automotive designs and manufactures vehicle access systems, including door handles and liftgate handles.

With L2L, the ADAC team has improved: 

-> Rapid response system for production issues
-> Real-time performance monitoring
-> Proactive maintenance management

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ADAC x L2L achievements

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improvement in OEE
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improvement in on-time preventive maintenance
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reduction in major downtime events
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reduction in weekly required preventive maintenance tasks

Propelling operations

"A lot of software solutions drive companies down a narrow path and solve a small set of issues. ADAC is using L2L to effectively execute 50+ business processes across our value streams."

- Rick Vande Kopple, Vice President of Quality

Use Case #1

Digital transformation

ADAC implemented L2L with tablet and mobile access, providing real-time information visibility to all levels of the organization, when and where they need it.

ADAC real-time data

Before

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ADAC was relying on manual, paper processes that wasted time and limited real-time visibility.

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ADAC has a unified digital platform that has eliminated paper-based inefficiencies.

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It puts more knowledge in [employees'] hands and in turn gives them more power to do their job.

Colton Burmeister, Maintenance Manager.
Use Case #2

One unified platform

ADAC established a single source of truth through L2L's integrated system. Everyone—from managers to directors to corporate—can identify and put resources toward the same opportunities for operational improvement.

 

ADAC Digital transformation

Before

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ADAC was operating with siloed communication systems, making it difficult to identify bottlenecks, track progress, and make informed decisions. 

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ADAC has enabled stakeholders at every level to see the same data, allowing them to better align on areas of opportunity, increase collaboration, and foster better problem-solving.

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Prior to L2L, everybody had their own isolated packets of information. Now with L2L, we have a single point of truth that all of us can use to problem solve.

Brent Warren, Director of Assembly Operations.
Use Case #3

Rapid response system for production issues

ADAC uses L2L as a unified communication system for operators, maintenance, and plant supervisors. This lets them efficiently communicate about shop floor issues and deploy maintenance to issues in real time. 

 

ADAC rapid repsonse

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Just-in-time pressure required quick response and resolution to product flow interruptions.

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ADAC achieves faster response times to downtime events through improved tracking and communication.

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The move from paper-based production recording methods to an integrated cloud-based system ensured the right people were at the right place at the right time.

Rick Vande Kopple, Vice President of Quality.
Use Case #4

Real-time performance monitoring

Real-time and historical data equipped ADAC teams with the information they need to see how process changes improve plant operations. This enabled them to make strategic improvements based on real-time insights.

 

ADAC unified platform

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ADAC had difficulty distinguishing between historical and current operational status, hampering real-time decision-making.

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ADAC can empower leaders with actionable data to make strategic decisions and improvements based on performance.

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We have achieved real-time visibility of critical metrics and enabled fast and accurate responses, increasing efficiency throughout our plants. L2L will continue to be a strategic partner, and the system will continue to play a big role as we strive for operational excellence.

Jorge Martell, Vice President of Operations.

The return on investment

OEE ↑

15% increase in OEE

Downtime ↓

62% reduction in major downtime events

Preventive maintenance

367% improvement in on-time preventive maintenance

Fewer tasks ↓

26% decrease in weekly required preventive maintenance tasks

Process improvement

Strategically managing over
50 business processes

100s of assets ↑

Optimizing 287 assembly assets, 58 molding machines, and over 200 production lines
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