More efficient production: PG Austria relies on autfactory

The project

PG Austria’s production facility in Kapfenberg is an important location for the manufacturing of designer and decorative radiators in round and flat tube format. Markets throughout Europe – from Germany to Poland and Hungary – are supplied from here.

A key concern was to further increase efficiency and flexibility in production. The solution: the integration of autfactory, our production optimization software.

Connection of autfactory to the ERP system at PG Austria for automated data transfer and process control
Use of autfactory software for digital recording of production data on a radiator production line at PG Austria

Walter Haas, Plant Manager in Kapfenberg, decided to introduce autfactory in order to further advance the digitalization of the company.

The aim was to store target data and actual data and to digitalize the employees’ knowledge so that this information could be accessed at any time.

The biggest challenge during the project was seamlessly connecting the software to PG Austria’s existing ERP system. Together with AUTFORCE, a customized solution was developed: a special interface via the database that enables smooth communication between the systems.

Advantages of autfactory for PG Austria

The introduction of our production optimization software brought numerous advantages for the production facility in Kapfenberg.

Simplified system operation

The operation of the systems has been considerably simplified by the software solution.

Reduction in administration time

Digitalization has significantly reduced administrative tasks on the systems, which has led to greater efficiency.

Increase in system availability

A decisive advantage for Walter Haas was the increased system availability. As many of the systems are already somewhat older, it was of the utmost importance to maximize the uptime of the machines.

Stability and flexibility

The software has further increased the stability of the systems, and the company now has a solution which, thanks to its open interfaces and flexible user interface, can also be easily adapted and expanded in the future.

The integration of autfactory has proven to be a great success for PG Austria. The increased efficiency, higher system availability and flexible customization options of the software offer considerable added value for the Kapfenberg site.

With the support of AUTFORCE, PG Austria has taken an important step towards digitalization and future viability.

The autfactory dashboard shows a live target/actual comparison to optimize production and reduce downtimes
Ing. Walter Haas - Plant Manager PG Austria
Engineer Walter Haas
Plant Manager

“Thanks to autfactory and the PLC program retrofits, we were able to significantly increase system availability. That’s the biggest benefit for us.” – Engineer Walter Haas

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