SEW-Eurodrive wanted to identify the digital dimensions most linked to manufacturing flexibility and throughput.
SIRI assessment pinpointed vertical integration gaps. Targeted investments delivered 15% productivity improvement.
SEW-Eurodrive is a German manufacturer of drive technology and automation systems, with production facilities across Europe. The company recognised that increasing digital integration would be key to maintaining its competitive position.
The Challenge
SEW-Eurodrive had significant investments in automation and digital systems but lacked a structured way to assess which dimensions of digital readiness were most constraining its manufacturing flexibility and throughput.
The SIRI Assessment
The SIRI assessment identified vertical integration as SEW-Eurodrive’s primary gap: data from production equipment was not flowing effectively to planning and scheduling systems, limiting the factory’s ability to respond dynamically to order variation.
The Result
Twelve months post-implementation, SEW-Eurodrive reported a 15% improvement in manufacturing productivity, attributed primarily to improved scheduling accuracy and reduced changeover time enabled by real-time production data.