In 2022, Campra Marmi Srl, a renowned name in the ceramic industry, chose a Donatoni Jet625, for its reliability and performance. That is why in 2024, to further optimize production, the company expanded its range of machines with a new Jet625, an External Photographic Station and the D-Mes system, an advanced solution for the production management and specific management of slabs.
The Integration with D-Mes
The D-Mes system has transformed slab management, with its interconnected ecosystem among all Donatoni solutions. Slabs are photographed by the Photo Station, uploaded into the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and catalogued thanks to a label with every detail in it. With this integration, each slab is tracked from the moment it enters the system until it is processed, with all crucial information saved to facilitate planning.
The system is then interconnected to Parametrix software, which programs the operations on the machines, also thanks to the “Project Match”, is ideal for optimizing machining operations that combine veins from several slabs, generating complex designs or specular surfaces.
Thanks to its label, each piece is associated to a job, a customer and a machine, with complete visibility of every step of the process. Each slab label code is scanned for the machine that performs the processing, drastically reducing setup time and operational errors.
Offcut Management and Warehouse Optimization
Another crucial aspect of the system is offcut management. After cutting, the D-Mes system prompts to retrieve offcuts, label, and track them in the warehouse for efficient management. Through integration with Parametrix, every offcut is easily located and can be reused for future processing.
Operational and strategic benefits
The implementation of D-Mes and the partnership with Donatoni have significantly improved Campra Marmi’s operational efficiency. Traceability and automation have reduced production time, optimized offcut management and improved cost control. In addition, the system has made budgeting and resource management easier, increasing visibility into the production cycle and enabling higher quality and reliability.
The training and technical support provided by Donatoni ensured optimal machine and system setup, further solidifying the success of the partnership.