Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is a world-leading provider of medical device contracting, design, and manufacturing. Formed in 2005, Orchid serves the orthopedic and medical device industry with a deep commitment to delivering high-quality parts across a core set of manufacturing capabilities that include additive, casting, forging, and machining.
The Chelsea, Michigan facility spans 31,000 square feet and operates 54 machines, including 41 mills and 13 lathes. Part of a network of eleven global sites, the Chelsea location is the first to implement MachineMetrics, aiming to streamline production and enhance data management.
With automated data capture and analytics, MachineMetrics has supported Orchid in it’s digital transformation, reducing the non-value added work of manually capturing production data, while helping the team develop a layer of production intelligence to drive performance improvements.
These results include:
- 24 hours saved daily by eliminating manual hour-by-hour tracking sheets.
- Utilization increased from 27-28% to 47%
- Enhanced communication and response times through integrated workflows and alerts.
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