ArcelorMittal CLN 3D web configurator for packaging
We are used to considering the packaging of our products as a trivial element, a cardboard box to be thrown in the trash once the package is unwrapped. For many products, however, packaging turns out to be of central importance, to ensure its safety during transport, to preserve its original quality once it arrives at its destination, and to enable its handling.
For these reasons, ArcelorMittal CLN Distribuzione Italia, a leading steel processing and distribution company, turned to Airlapp to digitalize and optimize the packaging creation and configuration process. The synergy between the companies made it possible to analyze the processes and create a 3D web application for browsers that allows the operator to create correct and consistent packaging in a simple, fast and intuitive way.
The packaging creation process associated with a purchase order is fully supported by the configurator, which accompanies the user in packaging selection and optimization. The industrial software created ensures that more than 1,500 combinations of safety and quality rules and production constraints are met by design.
Safety and quality first
Creating packaging for all types of products, for all possible sizes and technical characteristics is a very complex task. There are more than 1,500 rules to evaluate, making human error likely. Configuring the wrong packaging, however, can lead to several consequences, some serious:
- during transportation and storage, the packaging may not ensure the total safety of the product and operators;
- the customer requirements may not be met by the packaging;
- the product may not be fully protected from impact and corrosion by the packaging.
These errors are not acceptable for products of such proportions and costs (a pack of sheets or a strip, can weigh several tons and reach dimensions of several meters).
That's why ArcelorMittal CLN chose to digitalize the process to help its operators with packaging: to increase quality and safety while achieving a significant reduction in costs as a benefit.
ArcelorMittal CLN software: 3D packaging configurator
The main features of the 3D configurator are as follows:
- integrated into enterprise systems without requiring them to be modified;
- usable by operators through web browsers;
- allows custom packaging to be created for any type of product;
- connected to internal management so that every order entry can directly start the configurator;
- correct by-design packaging creation process so that all kinds of configuration errors are prevented. The configurator must propose to the user only packaging elements that meet all quality, safety and production constraints;
- operator assisted in the simple procedure that can be completed with only three clicks;
- 3D visualization of the generated package to see in real-time the configured packaging as it will be once produced;
- suggestion of packages with similar specifications to speed up the creation process;
- automatic creation of the printable production list, including the various views of the 3D package and all the technical details for the physical creation of the final packaging.
The benetits of ArcelorMittal CLN configurator software
Industrial software, in general, must bring benefits in the quality of a process and/or reduce the resources required (e.g., time) and thus reduce costs.
In this case, it was intended to improve on both fronts. The main benefits brought by the ArcelorMittal CLN configurator software are:
- reduction of product setup time;
- elimination of errors resulting in increased quality;
- ease of use to help the user;
- easy integration into an enterprise management system;
- increased packaging security;
- correctness of packaging protection to maintain product quality;
- compliance with the technical specifications of the packaging required by the customer to ArcelorMittal CLN;
- speeding up the entire production process with the standardization of the configurator.
Are you looking for a 3D configurator? Contact us!
Can you use such technology on your products? Absolutely yes! We take care of everything!
Airlapp is a 3D web configurator development company, made up of a team of professionals who have been in the industry for many years and can offer a range of cross-competencies suitable for ensuring the highest quality standards for each solution created.
If you are looking for a company that deals with 3D business software development on the web, get in touch with Airlapp and find out how to develop your project!
