ZOLLER | MAGAZINE 2019

44 Z.magazine 2019 F I EL D REPORT SIM Automation GmbH produces machined parts for customer-specific complete solutions using its machine fleet of 9 machines, 400 complete tools, and 1,800 single components saved in the system. The company’s solutions include assembly equipment, feeding and sorting systems, and testing and inspection systems. Of course, using different third-party systems means the company needs to focus on eliminating redundant data systems, minimizing tool costs, and keeping an overview of its tool inventory and storage locations. SETTING GOALS AND CHOOSING THE RIGHT PARTNER Because of this, SIM’s goal was to “establish a tool management process that would be an integral part of our digital corporate landscape, allowing us to integrate a variety of different machines and software manufacturers” says Michael Trebing, Area Manager of Production at SIM. The company was looking for a partner open to other systems and prepared to develop required interfaces together. In addition to outstanding advising, this is why the company chose to work with E. Zoller GmbH & Co. KG and its proprietary tool management system. Other competitors had a hard time opening up their systems to other system components. “In addition, SIM primarily produces highly complex single parts. If you make an error at the outset, that part will turn into scrap. That’s why it’s important to have precisely measured tools to absolutely avoid scrap” Trebing continues. ZOLLER has stood out in the field of inspecting and measuring technology for over 70 years, developing from a presetting and measuring technology manufacturer to a global technology provider and system solutions specialist. Confident: Thanks to the graphic storage interface of ZOLLER Tool Management, workers know exactly where the tool is in the Hänel lift.