ETEM is a leader in aluminium extrusion in Southeastern Europe. With over 50 years of experience and continuous presence in both the design and production of profiles for architectural systems, profiles for automotive industry and different industrial applications, the company is committed to serving its customers with value added products and services. The advanced planning and scheduling project, based on the Siemens Opcenter AS solution, covers a total number of three plants in Bulgaria and Greece – ETEM Gestamp Aluminium Extrusion, Gestamp ETEM Automotive Bulgaria and ETEM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LIGHT METALS SOCIETE ANONYME. Separate configurations have been created for each factory, which work in connection. Integration with the available SAP ERP system has also been implemented. The project also includes the development of a long-term / strategic planning solution.
Alcomet AD is the largest Bulgarian manufacturer of rolled and extruded aluminium products. The company offers a broad range of aluminium semi-finished products – household, technical and container foils, finstock, sheets and strips; standard and customized profiles. 95% of the total production is exported, mainly to Europe and the USA. The project includes the implementation of advanced planning and scheduling solution – Siemens Opcenter AS, the development of additional customized manufacturing execution solutions and integration with the existing systems – MS Dynamics NAV, SCADA Siemens WinCC.
AQ Electric AD is a part of AQ GROUP AB (Sweden), which is a worldwide manufacturer of parts and systems for industrial customers with high requirements. The company has serious experience in the design and production of electrical panels and components. The decision to implement advanced production planning and scheduling software increased the internal OTIF to 98% and reduced the reset times by 15%. The project is part of the reference projects of Siemens PLM.
VAPTECH is a greatly appreciated global supplier of highest quality innovative products, services and solutions in the Hydropower, Metal Forming and Biomass industries. VAPTECH uses the most up to date software and methodologies in its production. The implementation of Siemens Opcenter AS for advanced production scheduling and Infor ERP LN for enterprise resource management are extremely important for the productivity.
Linea Pack is a Bulgarian company designed for the marketing and sales of packaging materials for the wine and food industries – Wine bottle Heat Shrink PVC capsules and Polylaminated wine bottle capsules, capsules for alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, capsules for oil, vinegar, water and etc.
ARTEMIS is a company specializing in the production of wine bottle corks, caps for hard alcoholic beverages and Bag in Box. The company has its own base for the production of extruded and laminated films, which are used as raw material for production.
KT International is a manufacturer of cigarettes and tobacco products with a presence on 4 continents in over 50 countries. The company inherited strong traditions in the tobacco industry from 1872 as part of the state holding Bulgartabac, when the first tobacco production was established in Plovdiv. It has the most modern production facilities, including the newest production technologies with sustainable quality standards.
Electrostart JSCo is the sole Bulgarian manufacturer of electromagnetic and electric ballasts, transformers, ignition devices and other components for luminescent, metal-halide, sodium, mercury and gas-discharge lighting units. The factory was equipped with German machinery, using a German technology, manufacturing a great variety of lighting industry components.
Teletek Electronics JSC is the largest Bulgarian manufacturer of a complete range of alarm and fire alarm equipment. The successful implementation of the Siemens advanced planning and scheduling solution has been achieved thanks to the company’s continuous commitment to the development and production of high-tech products.
Aluminium Products Company (ALUPCO) is the largest extrusion company in the Middle East and North African region (MENA). The advanced planning and scheduling system implementation project includes both ALUPCO factories in Saudi Arabia – in Dammam and Jeddah. Integration with Infor ERP LN has been developed.
LESTO PRODUCT Ltd. is a company headquartered in Bulgaria with over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing of metal products and parts for a number of industries. The manufacturing and assembling process includes laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, powder coating and installation of components and assemblies.
The implementation of Infor ERP LN – an enterprise resource planning system, Siemens Opcenter AS – a system for advanced planning and scheduling and a manufacturing execution system (MES) contribute to efficient production processes that guarantee short lead times.
Schaetti Bulgaria specializes in the production of single or complex metal products.
The company cooperates closely with companies in the field of electrical, mechanical engineering, furniture industry, as well as in the field of household appliances. It is one of the leading manufacturers in Europe of hinges and mechanisms for furniture and white goods.
Metal Technology Group AD is a corporate group consolidating Bulgarian foundries, specialized in production of different type of castings. Each member company (Alucom, Ossam. Centromet) has its own specific knowledge and production technology. The group was established in 1997, however, before this time, all of the foundries have had their own separate and independent activities. During the years of privatization of the metallurgical sector in Bulgaria, they were privatized and became part of the holding group.
The activities of the company extend on 5 continents and the company has customers in more than 25 countries. The number of employees in the factories in Pleven, Lovech, Vratsa and the Head Office in Sofia is more than 560.
Liebherr-Hausgerete Maritza EOOD is part of the international concern Liebherr. The company belongs to the white goods division, which is a leader in the sector. Since its establishment in 2000, Liebherr-Hausgerete Maritza EOOD has been investing in its production and logistics areas, in continuous modernization and expansion, in the development and training of staff. The company organizes a series of qualification courses on Infor ERP LN for over 400 employees.
Vacuum El System produces sheet steel parts and machine parts. The production includes production of vacuum products (chambers, components, fittings), machine housings, flanges, plates, lathe details.
Montana Hydraulics Ltd. is part of the Spanish group GLUAL, whose main activity is the production of hydraulic cylinders. In Montana the company has a plant for the production of hydraulic units and parts. Cylinders and hydraulic groups are used in all sectors of industry. They are widely used in wind farms, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, aircraft and shipbuilding, arms production.
Kittner Anlagen und Mashinenbau Ltd. develops first-class and high-quality technological projects for various industries around the world. The company supplies equipment exclusively in stainless steel for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The company’s headquarters are based in Kaloyanovo, Bulgaria, where the spacious production base is located.