Achieves enhanced asset management and maintenance efficiency in just six months
Over 300 maintenance jobs are recorded, carried out and documented every month across 1,650 pieces of equipment
BRÜCK implements structured and proactive asset management according to stage 2 of the IFS Ultimo EAM Maturity Model
In just six months, BRÜCK has elevated its maintenance strategy to become more structured and proactive, resulting in greater operational efficiency, and minimized downtime. With over 300 maintenance jobs carried out every month, BRÜCK can now record all maintenance jobs centrally, and document their execution in accordance with DGUV V3, the German accident prevention regulation. Creating a foundation for continuous process improvement, the company is also implementing Ultimo Go, for mobile reporting, processing and documentation. This enables maintenance tasks to be completed in real-time and from any device. The company plans to integrate Ultimo Go into its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and link it with spare parts management for advanced EAM sophistication.
"Our goal was to map all machines and equipment in one system and digitize our maintenance management," says Daniel Backes, Head of Machine Maintenance at BRÜCK. "This includes the complex production machines as well as ladders, tools, air conditioning systems and building facilities. IFS Ultimo consolidates all data of these assets in one place, visualizes them, and generates overviews and reports. This has given us a much better overview."
"Approximately 300 monthly maintenance jobs were previously carried out using Excel lists or verbal requests, often involving a lot of documentation work," continues Backes. "Today, reports from production are directly forwarded to the responsible persons within the 25-member maintenance team. This has made maintenance more organized, faster and more efficient, especially in terms of documentation and providing feedback to the operating personnel. This added value quickly convinced us and the entire team, clearly demonstrating the benefits of IFS Ultimo."
At its 15-hectare production campus in Saarbrücken-Ensheim, BRÜCK GmbH manufactures, tests and certifies seamless hot-rolled rings and special forged parts, including assemblies weighing up to 250 tons, which are installed in equipment and machinery worldwide. Over 70 CNC-controlled saws, presses, lathes and forging machines are used for production, along with numerous cranes, industrial trucks and other machinery. The long-established company prioritizes quality, delivery reliability and speed. This requires that all machines and pieces of equipment are in optimal condition and are regularly maintained in compliance with legal requirements such as DGUV V3.
BRÜCK has been impressed by the clear and intuitive usability of IFS Ultimo, as well as the configuration options of the selected Premium version, that simplified the implementation and ensured quick acceptance within the team. Selected for its range of functions and track record with business partners, IFS Ultimo is also supporting BRÜCK’s ambition to advance through the stages of the IFS Ultimo EAM Maturity Model. Designed to help industrial businesses to identify and articulate targeted outcomes, it outlines the considerations and investment milestones on the pathway to success.
