The KCF Machine Health Platform Success Story

Unveiling a paradigm shift at KCF to revolutionize operations and drive unparalleled efficiency by leveraging innovative technology. Through strategic collaboration, KCF has emerged as a leader in its industry, creating tangible results and redefining standards for operational excellence.

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Overview

KCF, a leading American company aimed to eliminate waste, downtime, and injuries by leveraging today's software-through-technology with the help of Info Services. The company's approach involves converting everything from complex optimization processes into simple actionable mobile data insights, which serves as a metric to quantify and measure its impact over time.

Objectives
  • Develop an app to streamline operational processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Create features aimed at reducing downtime and minimizing waste.
  • Implement functionalities to improve safety measures and prevent accidents.
  • Incorporate tools for quantifying the impact of the app.
  • Drive team motivation by showcasing the tangible benefits of the app's implementation.
  • Foster reinvestment of saved funds into the business and workforce for sustained growth.
About Client

KCF, founded in November 2000 at Penn State University in State College, PA, is an American company dedicated to producing hardware, software, and services entirely within the USA. With exponential growth exceeding 1,000% in under 10 years, KCF has become a leading provider in its field. Since 2018, KCF's industry impact has prevented over $4 billion in unplanned downtime.

Industry

Consumer Electronics and Software

Years in Business
20+ Years
Company Size
250+ Employees
Geographical Presence
USA East

Strategic Blueprint

Our strategic approach embodies a meticulously crafted roadmap designed to optimize FleetUp's operations. Through thoughtful planning and proactive initiatives, we strive to enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and drive sustainable growth. The essential components that shaped our approach were:

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Conceptualization

We conducted a thorough assessment of KCF's operations to pinpoint challenges, design, and strategic decisions.

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Technology Stack

We selected and implemented a scalable technology stack, leveraging advanced machine learning models and developing a user-friendly interface.

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Development Methodology

We employed agile methodologies to streamline development, iterating quickly based on feedback, ensuring fast and efficient results.

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Testing

We conducted rigorous testing and quality assurance, leveraging real-time data for test scenarios and ensuring reliable, efficient, and comprehensive testing.

Challenges
  • Challenges arise due to the enclosed and remote nature of the crown, making fault detection difficult.
  • Current sites lack monitoring or have infrequent monitoring schedules, resulting in large blind spots and limited coverage of operating conditions.
  • Absence of continuous monitoring hinders accurate assessment and trending of press crown health.
Technologies Used
Front-end:
Web:
Mobile:
Back-end API:
Customer Testimony
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We have been working closely with Info Services to evaluate and enhance our platform and engineering organization to improve our processes and reduce unnecessary spending. Their team is incredibly professional and has proved to be immensely valuable in offering us insights and recommendations for meaningful change. We are already seeing the benefits of acting upon their guidance and look forward to our continued partnership moving forward.
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Engineering Chief of Staff from the Client Office
Solutions

Info Services provided a solution featuring a user-friendly interface with graphical representation of crown data, aiding end-users in swiftly identifying issues. The collected machine data was seamlessly transmitted to both mobile and web platforms in real-time. This innovative approach enabled faster detection of machine issues, ensuring optimal maintenance to modify trends and take timely actions, optimizing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.

Impact
Marketing team is able to handle app promotion through various channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Podcasting).
KCF Machine Health Platform serves over 600 manufacturing locations worldwide.
Monitors 135,000 assets and prevents 75,000 hours of downtime.
Summary
Through collaboration with Info Services, KCF developed an innovative app aimed at streamlining processes and maximizing efficiency. By implementing a user-friendly interface with real-time data transmission capabilities, KCF successfully minimized downtime, prevented accidents, and achieved significant cost savings. With over 600 manufacturing locations worldwide benefiting from the KCF Machine Health Platform, the company's commitment to innovation and excellence has solidified its position as a leader in the industry.

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