Industrialization of an agricultural machine in three months, ramp-up, and export to the United States

The challenge

Our solution

• Complete support for the mechanical scope

  Thanks to the diversity of our expertise, we have created an integrated production flow covering the entire mechanical scope required (sheet metal work, mechanical welding, machining, painting).

• Dedicated workshop and specific tools

  400 m² of workshop space was allocated to the project and the creation of tools adapted to the product’s geometry.

• Production reorganization

  Adjusting production to the customer’s growth rate to ensure smooth operations, avoid disruptions, and secure ramp-up.

• Implementation of quality standards

  Deployment of processes that guarantee overall quality: manufacturing, control, logistics, employee self-training, repeatability

• Preparation for export

  Development of packaging and logistics processes for delivery in accordance with European requirements and parallel preparation for the United States

• Post-welding concentricities

  Compliance with tolerances without reworking

Results obtained

• Time to market in 3 months

  • The product launch was able to proceed quickly, which was key to the client’s strategy.

• A single point of contact for all mechanical aspects

  • Simplified industrial control and time savings

• Total quality and process stability

  • Reduced variation, improved reliability, and repeatability

• Increased production and improved post-weld concentricity

  • Controlled ramp-up, reduction in post-welding rework, improved productivity, direct impact on customer profitability.

• Access to the U.S. market

  • Logistics, documentation, and processes adapted to US standards

• Sales growth for Hexalean

  • This customer has become the Hexalean Group’s top customer in terms of revenue.

Conclusion