Success Story
How Kämper Drahtumformtechnik accelerated automation and boosted efficiency with innoscripta
20%
Reduction in torsion spring process time
30%
Expected increase in OEE with rolling robot
Industry
Automotive, Construction, Toy, Medical Technology
Company Size
Medium-Sized Enterprise
Location
Lüdenscheid, Germany
“Through the cooperation with innoscripta, our automation initiatives were significantly accelerated and made economically feasible. Given the efficiency gains and quality improvements, we will also continue to implement innovation projects together with innoscripta in the future.”
Meet Kämper Drahtumformtechnik
“As Kämper Drahtumformtechnik, we have been a medium-sized, family-owned company based in Lüdenscheid since 1888. Our core business is the development and production of sophisticated wire components: spring clips, clamp and support rings, connecting elements as well as hybrid components for customers from the automotive, construction, toy, and medical technology industries.”
The Challenge
“In our industrial network, innoscripta was repeatedly spoken of in a positive light, especially about their ability to quickly transfer technology-oriented SME projects into eligible development programs. While searching for partners to further automate our production, we got in touch.”
Kämper wanted to:
- Eliminate manual set-up and handling
- Shorten throughput times
- Increase process stability
- Simplify the complex funding process
The Solution
Together with innoscripta, Kämper launched two automation projects:
- Automated feed system for torsion springs in locking systems
- Robot for rolling process automation (ongoing)
“We experienced innoscripta as a competent partner who provided both technical and business expertise and accompanied us throughout the entire funding process. innoscripta contributed their in-depth knowledge of funding opportunities and the corresponding project framework, clarified critical questions with experts and experts’ reports, and acted as a sparring partner for technical detail questions.”
“All communication took place mainly via innoscripta’s software, where milestones, budget status and documentation were transparently accessible.”
The Impact
- Productivity: “The automated feed shortens the torsion spring process by 20%; the new rolling robot is expected to increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by around 30%.”
- Quality: “Scrap rates have decreased in both areas.”
- Employee relief: “Employees were relieved of repetitive manual tasks and redeployed to more qualified areas.”
- Time savings: “By outsourcing funding administration to innoscripta, we reduced our internal workload.”
“What remains particularly memorable is the quick grasp of the innoscripta team of our company-specific processes, the clearly structured online milestone meetings, and the comprehensive support throughout the entire funding process, minimizing risk for us. Equally noteworthy is the consistent and well-prepared communication, the balance between technical depth and entrepreneurial understanding, and the combination of funding expertise with technical expertise.”
