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"High-quality innovative products are just not enough to be competitive as a glass processor. Requirements such as adherence to delivery dates, flexibility and short delivery times are becoming more and more important, competing in this vein with factors such as quality and costs. Lean processes and far-reaching IT support by our A+W system, which we have been successfully working with for many years, contribute considerably to our success in a fiercely competitive market."

Dave Offland

- Float Glass Industries LTD

Float Glass Industries

Strong and independent partner for more than a century

Float Glass Industries is a key independent manufacturer of insulated glazing and flat glass wholesaler, which has been implementing complex A+W systems for many years. The production environment of Float Glass Industries is a highly integrated system consisting of the best machinery and a complex A+W production control.

The Glaston CNC processing system receives data online via the A+W Production system online in the CAM-DXF format. CAM-DXF “knows” the tools, vacuum position, etc. that are necessary for the respective processing, transfers the information online to the machines and saves us a considerable amount of time and expenses.

The FGI machine park is equipped with a state-of-the-art barcoding system from cutting to shipping. Because of this, the processing status of every sheet is known at all times.

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Dave Offland,
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In shipping, exact packing lists are created on the basis of the barcode registration and sent to the customer via EDI. The packing information is thus directly captured by the customer’s IT system and not attached as a paper form to the shipping rack. This increases security and the availability of information.

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Ensuring that demanding construction projects succeed, requires a flat glass partner with great ability to deliver top quality and fair prices. Strong, independent suppliers are the ideal partner for such projects, for they are not bound to particular brands, glass types or other corporate specifications. One of the most capable independent suppliers and also the largest in the UK is Float Glass Industries.
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Flexible cutting optimizer for efficient production runs

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The A+W Realtime Optimizer revolutionizes cutting optimization in glass production by enabling flexible and extensive interventions in manufacturing processes. Even after optimization, runs can be linked, split, and reassembled.

Furthermore, optimization parameters (such as edge cut, etc.) can be changed immediately before cutting. The system distributes optimization runs online to different cutting tables, seamlessly integrates rush orders and damaged glass, while ensuring compliance with the original stacking sequences.

The intelligent utilization of leftover plates maximizes glass yield by automatically or manually identifying and linking residual plates. Additionally, the A+W Realtime Optimizer offers efficient breakage management, marking damaged panes and enabling automatic reproduction.
  • Online re-optimization of created jobs from A+W Production or A+W Business Pro (same glass type)
  • Consideration of production sequence from the production system
  • Possibility of entering rush lites / rush jobs
  • Quick-Optimization after cutting was started
  • Reduction of residue plates by using rush jobs, breakage, or sheets from following optimizations / jobs
  • Dynamic re-optimization of breakage
  • Online control of cutting tables and breakout display
  • Avoids residue plates by linking and mixing of cutting jobs
  • Improves the yield and cutting performance
  • Managing local and global breakage with re-optimization

A+W Business Pro is a professional and cost-effective entry-level solution for small and medium-sized companies where order processing and production planning are completely integrated.

A+W Production is an extremely flexible PPS solution for complete rough and detailed scheduling for insulated glass, tempered glass, and laminated glass production. The system allows planning and control of even the most demanding multi-level production flows.

Solutions without ERP system

High-quality innovative products are just not enough to be competitive as a glass processor. Requirements such as adherence to delivery dates, flexibility and short delivery times are becoming more and more important, competing in this vein with factors such as quality and costs. Lean processes and far-reaching IT support by our A+W system, which we have been successfully working with for many years, contribute considerably to our success in a fiercely competitive market.

Dave Offland / Float Glass Industries LTD Read more

In addition to the quality of the software, the implementation and maintenance of such a system requires a strong, steady partner with experienced specialists who can react quickly and solve even difficult problems reliably. This is where our trust in A+W paid off completely. A+W software is a strong product, behind which there is a strong, innovative company. This is why we have satisfied customers and low complaint rates.

Marijn van den Ingh / CURA Glass Lopik Read more
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Float Glass Industries LTD
Floats Road Roundthorn
M23 9QA
United Kingdom
+44 161 946 8000
enquiries@floatglass.co.uk
https://floatglass.co.uk/

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