Product novelty 20. May 2026
Digital tool maintenance: Greater efficiency, less downtime, maximum transparency
Tool damage is one of the biggest cost drivers in the metal forming industry. If a tool unexpectedly fails, the machine comes to a standstill. Often longer than necessary. The solution lies in a consistent digital maintenance process, such as that offered by the MES Software EMC from iT Engineering Manufacturing Solutions.
With EMC, every planned maintenance task and every repair due to a malfunction is documented in full, including all components used, spare parts, images, and comments. This creates a digital life cycle card for each tool, providing clarity about its current status and history at all times.
A decisive advantage: the close integration between production and toolmaking. Thanks to the digital flow of information, everyone involved knows the exact status of the tools. Malfunctions are reported in real time, spare parts are managed transparently and monitored automatically. This significantly reduces machine downtime.
In addition, the collected maintenance data opens up new analysis possibilities: Which tool sets cause the most failures? Which spare part is needed most often? What service life is realistic? Answers to these questions enable forward-looking planning and increase the availability of the entire production process.
As a modular solution, EMC fits seamlessly into existing IT landscapes and connects ERP systems with the shop floor. The result: higher data quality, better decision-making bases, and a sustainable increase in efficiency.
With digital tool maintenance, reactive maintenance becomes a strategic success factor—and production keeps moving.
With EMC, every planned maintenance task and every repair due to a malfunction is documented in full, including all components used, spare parts, images, and comments. This creates a digital life cycle card for each tool, providing clarity about its current status and history at all times.
A decisive advantage: the close integration between production and toolmaking. Thanks to the digital flow of information, everyone involved knows the exact status of the tools. Malfunctions are reported in real time, spare parts are managed transparently and monitored automatically. This significantly reduces machine downtime.
In addition, the collected maintenance data opens up new analysis possibilities: Which tool sets cause the most failures? Which spare part is needed most often? What service life is realistic? Answers to these questions enable forward-looking planning and increase the availability of the entire production process.
As a modular solution, EMC fits seamlessly into existing IT landscapes and connects ERP systems with the shop floor. The result: higher data quality, better decision-making bases, and a sustainable increase in efficiency.
With digital tool maintenance, reactive maintenance becomes a strategic success factor—and production keeps moving.
iT Engineering Manufacturing Solutions GmbH
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Mr. Harald Kimmerle