Information that flows between sectors of an organization smoothly and free of noise allows demands to be properly executed, in addition to increasing effectiveness in meeting deadlines and preserving manufacturing data.
Context
Flexible couplings are fundamental in various mechanical and engineering applications due to their ability to compensate for misalignments between two connected shafts, which may result from assembly errors, deformation under load, or manufacturing tolerances. In addition, they can accommodate thermal expansion or contraction of shafts. They are highly customizable items, often machined at the customer’s site or supplied already machined and ready for application. Just as flexible couplings are unique for varied applications, a sufficiently flexible tool was also required to absorb the demand for manufacturing information — a mission for OTMSuite.
The Problem
Antares’ administrative data is managed through an ERP, which helps organize the company’s information within a single system. Products, however, are designed in the engineering environment using CAD design tools.
Customizable information originating from the commercial sector must be correctly assimilated, designed, and accurately passed on to industrial departments. The load capacity and size of a coupling are stable, allowing serial production with full quality control of the various items. However, the fixation of the component on shafts between machines requires constant data variability, making precision in the flow of information between sectors essential — generating value for the end customer and reducing manufacturing deviations or eventual rework.
The Solution
The implementation of OTMSuite, together with Antares Couplings’ leadership and IT department, resulted in a series of tangible and intangible improvements within the company. OTMSuite enabled process integration, making them more agile and allowing barrier-free communication between planning, design, and production. “This optimized workflow translates into superior operational results, increased financial gains, higher productive efficiency, and greater process consistency,” comments Lourenço Daudt, Product Engineering Manager. In addition, the ability to generate comprehensive real-time reports across the entire production chain enriches decision-making synergy and business strategy.
The Result
To ensure the ideal flow of all procedures, OTMSuite can be compared to a follow-up mechanism that harmonizes the company’s various areas. It simplifies information transfer, starting from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to day-to-day activities. This is reflected in significant improvements in operational outcomes, increased financial results, production efficiency, more agile processes, and the generation of comprehensive reports throughout the entire production chain. The cumulative effect is OTMSuite’s outstanding performance, especially regarding customer satisfaction, due to its low operational cost and high interoperability capacity.
The result of this synergy between ERP and CAD through OTMSuite enables high performance that not only reinforces Antares Couplings’ leadership position in the flexible coupling market but also elevates the satisfaction of its customers and partners.
Teams involved in the activities:
Lourenço Daudt, Product Engineering Manager
Gabriel Pescador, Engineering Analyst
Diego Peruzzo, Information Technology
About the Company:
Antares is one of the most important coupling manufacturers in Brazil. A pioneer in the production of Flexible Couplings in the country, Antares diversified its product line and today offers the same quality in Gear, Elastic, and Disc models.
The most demanding sectors of Brazilian industry prefer the Antares brand — including sugar and ethanol, machinery and equipment, mining, steelmaking, pulp and paper, and oil — proving that quality, respect for the company’s solid principles, ethical relationships, and mutual gains build true partnerships.
