Case Study Mark Metallwarenfabrik GmbH

Secured decisions instead of gut feeling

The terms ‘movement’ and ‘progress’ are leitmotifs for Mark Metallwarenfabrik GmbH. In the course of its almost 100-year history, the company has developed from a supplier for the shoe industry to a major manufacturer of components in the automotive sector. Today, many years of experience in deep drawing, profound know-how in manufacturing and the highest quality of products characterize the reputation of the medium-sized company among its customers. To ensure that Mark Metallwarenfabrik GmbH can meet the ever-increasing demands, the company relies on PROXIA’s MES-Software. It supports the company in meeting the demands of the global market competitively in the future.

“PROXIA machine and production data acquisition documents real-time information from our production. This allows us to quickly uncover the causes of malfunctions and solve problems quickly. The modern software concept with easy handling also increases the motivation of our employees.”

Rudolf Mark
Managing Director of Mark Metallwarenfabrik GmbH

Highlights and benefits at a glance:

Partnership cooperation in the installation phase
Easy handling for high user acceptance
Modern software concept for expandability and future security
Accurate BDE and MDE feedback for fast problem solving
Precise manufacturing information and feedback in real time
Maximum transparency in production for target-oriented decisions

Transparency Over Gut Feeling – PROXIA MES at Mark Metallwaren

Industry

Mark Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, based in Spital am Pyhrn, is one of the region’s leading industrial companies with around 300 employees. For over 90 years, the company has specialized in deep drawing metal parts. High-precision series production in large quantities is primarily carried out for the automotive and supplier industries—including sensor housings, threaded sleeves, and headlight end pieces. Stability, repeatability, and absolute on-time delivery are key production requirements.

Problem

As the company grew, so did the demands for transparency and control in production. Gut feeling was no longer enough to reliably interpret production data. What was missing were up-to-date key figures to make informed decisions, minimize production downtime, and continuously improve processes. Manual collection of BDE and MDE data was error-prone and left no room for proactive action—a clear competitive disadvantage in an international environment.

Solution

With the implementation of the PROXIA MES software, including modules for machine and shop floor data collection (MDE/BDE), a modern digital infrastructure was established. Within just a few months, 30 machines were integrated, and the system was successfully connected to the proALPHA ERP system. Special attention was given to the user-friendliness of the terminals to ensure acceptance among long-time employees. Even during the testing phase, initial productivity gains became apparent. Through proactive feedback and a structured action management approach, the system was continuously adapted to meet real-world requirements.

Result

Today, Mark Metallwarenfabrik receives precise real-time production data—directly from the shop floor. Employees can identify delays more quickly, resolve disruptions more effectively, and actively contribute to the continuous improvement process. Digital feedback has completely replaced the error-prone use of job travelers. Visible key figures foster team spirit and boost productivity. Managing Director Rudolf Mark is already planning to expand the system to additional facilities and to extend it toward maintenance and detailed planning—for an even higher degree of automation and maximum future readiness.