Seidor, an international technology consultancy firm that offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions from SAP and is a SAP Platinum partner, specialises in implementing and supporting some of SAP’s most popular business management solutions and has introduced the foundry-specific ERP software Metal One to the local industry.
“Metal One is the ERP software resulting from our 30 years of vertical expertise in the foundry market. Starting from the leading role it already plays in Italy, Metal One obtains continuous recognition internationally and is now the reference product for foundries in many countries in the EU as well as non-EU countries,” said Enzo Fresolone, CEO of Seidor Italia.
The company has a commercial and technical presence with more than 85 offices in 44 countries, has 7 500 employees, of which 100 are based in South Africa, and a customer base of 8 500.
Seidor has introduced the foundry-specific ERP software Metal One to the local industry
“Ferrous and non-ferrous metal foundries using precision casting technologies perform a number of specific procedures that are not effectively addressed by most ERPs available on the market,” said Darren De Vries, Head of New Business Sales – Southern Africa, Seidor.
“The production chain in this sector has evolved significantly, integrating an increasing number and complexity of processes and adopting new technologies. To efficiently manage foundries in today’s market, it is essential to have adequate technological solutions that allow them to be more agile, optimise costs and improve production performance and quality,” continued De Vries.
“Metal One is an ERP solution developed by Seidor Italy, based on SAP Business One which, thanks to its features, enhances Industry 4.0 technologies and exploits all the potential of the cloud. It was developed after 30 years of experience in the foundry industry, bringing industry best practices into the robust SAP Business One system, aiming to make it a complete solution that offers an unbeatable cost-performance ratio,” explained De Vries.
“Metal One is the perfect management platform for market-leading foundries. It communicates with big data analysis tools, offers interactive and navigable dashboards to monitor company KPIs in real time and automates industrial processes, thanks to an integrated data flow between the production line and management control.”
The intelligent foundry
“Data collection and analysis have become a key aspect of digitalisation. Management software like Metal One facilitates a unified data flow because all industrial plants can be connected to the ERP and all the data obtained is available in a single system.”
“Artificial intelligence tools track all relevant process information in real time, converting this data, thanks to the advanced analytics platform, into useful business information.”
“This information is presented visually through interactive dashboards and helps increase the profit margins of each process and the performance of the company as a whole.”
Sustainability
“Foundries also face the challenge of sustainability. Unlike traditional production systems, foundries must make a digital transformation that goes hand in hand with the transition towards a circular economy, where waste is minimised and the efficient use of resources is maximised.”
“Metal One contributes to this process by offering tools that help us to have optimal consumption of resources and effectively manage aspects such as recycling, reuse of materials, as well as the reduction of waste and emissions during the casting process and compliance with environmental regulations.”
“Metal One contributes to this process by offering tools that help us to have optimal consumption of resources and effectively manage aspects such as recycling, reuse of materials, as well as the reduction of waste and emissions during the casting process and compliance with environmental regulations.”
Integrated management and traceability of all foundry processes
“When we say that Metal One is a complete software it is because it has features to manage all the operations of a foundry in a single integrated suite, capable of automating activities and providing easy access to updated information. Some of the most important aspects it covers are:
Organisation, planning and management of the production process
Complete traceability of operations in real time
Coordination and control of internal and external logistics, including inventory management
Quality controls throughout the production process
Administrative aspects such as purchases or invoicing
The new era of foundries
“In the past, foundries focused exclusively on metal production, dealing only with the early stages of the supply chain. Today this is no longer the case. Foundries are becoming an integral part of the entire process, including design, prototyping and final product development.”
“This is a paradigm shift whereby foundries are no longer just suppliers of castings. Metal One aims to accompany companies in the sector in this process of change, providing them with the necessary tools to optimise all processes, from initial production to the final product.”
Prototyping and budget management
“Related to the previous point, with Metal One we can experiment and innovate through designing and testing virtual product models within the tool. In parallel, the system tracks and manages production costs, both for prototypes and final products. This way, we achieve greater control and better use of resources.”
“In the past, foundries focused exclusively on metal production, dealing only with the early stages of the supply chain. Today this is no longer the case. Foundries are becoming an integral part of the entire process, including design, prototyping and final product development.”
“Chosen by SAP among the new Intelligent Enterprise solutions worldwide and awarded for the combination of enabling technologies such as predictive analysis and machine learning, Metal One is the ‘backbone’ of the foundry that wants to play a leading role on the market stage globally.”
“Remote monitoring of devices and sensors in the field helps manage factory needs in real time and ensures an optimised and automated supply chain powered by data. Failures and production stops can be avoided with the support of diagnostic reports processed at any time and in any place. The foundry’s decision-making processes will finally be driven by real-time information rather than a passive analytics experience.”
For further details contact Seidor South Africa on TEL: 011 018 3000 or visit www.seidor.com or www.metalone.it
