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Case Study

Enhancing Operational Efficiency with Real-Time Performance Monitoring for a Metal Forging Leader

Presrite, a metal forging leader, had poor KPI visibility, manual reporting and maintenance that was not coordinated across plants. iMEX added real-time performance monitoring, persona-based dashboards and coordinated maintenance.

Engagement at a glance
Client
Presrite, metal forging manufacturer
Industry
Metals and forging
Solution
ITHENA iMEX
Scope
Performance monitoring, persona dashboards, coordinated multi-plant maintenance
Headline result
54% higher productivity
Opportunity for impact

Three numbers the forging plants moved.

Results after iMEX went live across the client's plants.

31%

Increase in maintenance efficiency

Maintenance synchronised across plants instead of each site working alone.

54%

Improvement in productivity

Real-time KPIs replaced manual data collection and analysis.

25%

Reduction in downtime

Live performance data helped teams act before equipment stopped.

About the client

Meet the organization and understand the context behind the transformation.

A leader in the metal forging industry, pioneering the transition of traditional metal-forming methods into advanced, high-tech solutions. To address challenges such as limited visibility into key performance indicators (KPIs) and inefficient data management, Presrite implemented ITHENA’s iMEX solution. By improving real-time data access and streamlining maintenance activities across multiple plants, the company enhanced operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

In their words
ITHENA’s iMEX solution has been a game-changer for our operations. By providing real-time visibility into key performance metrics and streamlining our maintenance processes, we’ve seen a significant boost in both productivity and efficiency. The tailored dashboards have made it easier for our teams to take immediate action, and the improvements in asset management and decision-making have had a direct impact on our bottom line.

– General Manager, Operations
Key challenges faced

KPIs out of view, plants out of sync.

KPI visibility was poor, reporting was manual and maintenance was not coordinated between plants.

  • Inadequate visibility into KPIs, which delayed decision-making and impacted operational control
  • Time-consuming manual processes for data collection and analysis
  • Lack of synchronization in maintenance activities across plants
Our solution

How ITHENA closed the gaps.

ITHENA addressed the client's challenges with iMEX solution:

Performance Monitoring

Enabled real-time data visibility into departmental KPIs, providing detailed insights into monitoring metrics

Persona-based Dashboard

Delivered a comprehensive dashboard solution for efficient maintenance monitoring, tailored to specific user roles

Coordinated Maintenance

Streamlined maintenance management activities for 200 machines across 3 plants

Automated Data Capture

Replaced manual data collection and analysis with live data from every plant, so KPIs no longer had to be compiled by hand.

Inside the console

Every plant, one set of KPIs.

An illustrative iMEX view: press line signals across plants in real time, with maintenance coordinated instead of plant by plant.

imex.ithena.app/plants/press-lines
miMEX PlantsMaintenanceDashboardsReports 3 OP
Plants/Press lines/Last 24 hours
Press line signals across plants, last 24 hours2 alerts flagged
ALERT THRESHOLD 00:0012:0023:00
Press tonnageDie temperatureFurnace heatAlert, maintenance coordinated
Live KPIs from every forging plant · 09:41:07
Since iMEX went liveLive
54%Productivity, up
31%Maintenance efficiency, up
25%Downtime, down
3Plants on one view
Maintenance by plant this month
Plant 122
Plant 217
Plant 314
Shared tooling9
Unplanned4
Coordinated maintenance2 open
Die temperature high on press 4, cooling check raised7m
Die change synchronised across plants 1 and 225m
Furnace burner tune-up due at plant 31h
Persona dashboard shared with plant managers2h
Weekly OEE export ready3h

Illustrative view. Unit names, counts, shares and activity are examples; the headline results are the client's.

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