Aerospace Manufacturer Reduces Waste via RFID-based Material Asset Tracker

When companies work with expensive materials, waste can create significant costs. Physical distance between the planning and execution segments of a manufacturing process can exacerbate the issue. Plataine, an American technology firm, introduced its Total Product Optimization (TPO) software suite in 2007 to eliminate manufacturing inefficiencies. The TPO suite consists of a planning pillar and a production pillar. The planning pillar uses optimizers—WoodOptimizer, FabricOptimizer and FoamOptimizer—that synthesize information about production orders and existing inventory, in order to determine the most efficient course of action.