ST Engineering MRAS (MRAS) is implementing Plataine ‘s Supplier Connectivity Manager solution to digitize its shipment process, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards full digitization. The AI-powered cloud solution reduces MRAS’ shipment receiving process from hours to minutes, significantly enhancing operational efficiency, improving quality and reducing error-driven scrap rates.

Once fully implemented, this process will help boost MRAS’ operational efficiency and enhance supply chain collaboration by streamlining operations across its suppliers, providing a holistic view of material genealogy throughout its entire lifecycle, from raw materials to finished parts. 

Previously, the shipment process at MRAS was more manual and labor-intensive, involving reviews of hundreds of quality files and Certificates of Compliance (CoCs) detailing each material lot’s quality information. MRAS hence sought to further digitize its production, automate the shipment process from suppliers, digitize CoC documents, and reduce receiving inspection time.

It chose Plataine to create a digital process, enabling a smooth and streamlined shipping operation from the material supplier to MRAS. As part of this digital workflow, all shipment information is digitally and securely uploaded to Plataine ’s cloud on the suppliers’ side, ensuring a seamless and transparent process. A Digital Passport is created for each material lot, providing a comprehensive record of its production and quality attributes.

Prior to shipping, the materials are approved and verified swiftly and accurately, before being loaded onto the truck, where MRAS can track the shipment status and content in real-time using Plataine’s solution. This digital process eliminates potential errors and simplifies the workflow, significantly reducing the exposure time of time-sensitive materials. Additionally, all data will be automatically updated into MRAS’ Enterprise Resource Planning system, closing the loop and ensuring that all records are accurately archived in the Digital Passport, saving valuable time and resources.

Mitchell Smith, VP of Operations, ST Engineering MRAS: “With this step in our journey towards a complete Digital Passport, we’re looking forward to obtaining greater clarity of our material parts’ genealogy, from raw material to the finished product. By leveraging Plataine’s solution to help us automate shipping and receiving processes, we aim to achieve greater operational efficiency and higher first-time-right quality.”

Avner Ben-Bassat, President & CEO, Plataine added: “By digitizing their shipment process and transitioning all documentation seamlessly to Plataine’s secure cloud software, ST Engineering MRAS will be taking another significant step forward in its commitment to building an innovative and fully digital factory. This sets a new standard for efficiency and accuracy in the aerospace industry.”

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