Challenges & Objectives
Our client, a medical prosthetics manufacturer, is facing continuous demand growth, requiring both shorter lead times and increased production throughput.
Industrial planning relies on complex processes spread across two production sites in France and the United States, with limited visibility into actual capacity. This organization results in average lead times of 7 weeks, which are no longer aligned with market expectations.
The objective is clear: reduce lead times to 3 weeks, without compromising production quality or delivery reliability.
DV DIGITAL Solution
DV DIGITAL implemented an intelligent planning and dynamic allocation solution, enabling production to be managed based on real manufacturing capacity.
The solution ensures automated distribution of customized implants between production sites in France and the United States, with the ability to dynamically adjust priorities in case of overload or urgent demand. It also provides reliable lead time visibility.
This solution is powered by DV DIGITAL software:
- Konnexia, for system integration and data interfacing
- SMART ANALYTICS, for data monitoring and visualization
- AI, for predictive capabilities and decision support
Work Delivered
DV DIGITAL designed and deployed a tailored intelligent planning solution.
Key activities included:
- Analyzing existing planning processes and industrial constraints across both production sites (France and the United States)
- Modeling real production line capacities to ensure accurate planning
- Developing a dynamic prediction engine capable of calculating and updating manufacturing, shipping, and delivery milestones in real time
- Implementing automated allocation of customized implants between production sites, with reallocation mechanisms in case of overload or urgent demand
- Deploying operational dashboards providing shared lead time visibility for internal teams and surgeons
- Integrating the solution with existing systems to ensure seamless deployment and fast adoption
Business Impact & Benefits
- Significant reduction in lead times, based on actual production site capacity
- +30% increase in projects processed per month, driven by improved utilization of industrial resources
- Improved reliability of committed dates, from production through to shipment
- Increased customer satisfaction, supported by clear and reliable communication