The production capacity of Unitrafo’s partner GBE is growing steadily, largely thanks to the optimization of the manufacturing process in their three Italian factories. At each plant, cast resin and oil-insulated transformers are produced, as well as power transformers. One dilemma, as companies grow, is to maintain high quality throughout all production phases. Especially if the business is split across several geographically separated locations. GBE has solved this by clearly defining management responsibilities and continuously training staff. It has also put in place a tailor-made computerized system to track, in real time, each product throughout the production chain. Each stage of production, from winding, casting, assembly and final testing, is documented and monitored by the system. The operator, for the current step, always has an up-to-date snapshot on his screen and knows exactly which step to perform.
This control, with an overview of each stage of the entire production chain, provides a good basis for analysis and further optimization of production and product quality. Something that benefits customers in the form of products delivered on time and with the highest quality.