Leading the way with
Industry 4.0
Our commitment to the power of technology means that the fourth industrial revolution plays a huge role in the seamless nature of the services we deliver
Industry 4.0 & Digital Manufacturing Control
Wrekin Sheetmetal operates within an Industry 4.0 manufacturing environment, where production is planned, monitored, and controlled using integrated digital systems rather than manual or reactive methods.
At the core of this approach is AMADA V-Factory, which connects our CNC laser cutting, forming, and fabrication equipment into a single manufacturing data environment. Machines continuously report operational data, job status, and performance metrics, allowing machine-to-machine and machine-to-system communication across the factory.
This live data feeds directly into our manufacturing planning and scheduling software, providing accurate visibility of:
Machine availability and utilisation
Job progress and queue position
Material flow and work-in-progress
Capacity constraints and load balancing
By measuring real production performance rather than relying on estimated run times, we can schedule work more accurately, maintain realistic lead times, and protect delivery commitments.