NEXT Srl
NEXT is an Italian enterprise specializing in the assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic equipment for the industrial, medical, and aerospace sectors. It distinguishes itself through uncompromising quality standards, operational agility, and the proven capability to execute highly complex, multi-sector work orders, driven by an absolute focus on precision and strict regulatory compliance.
Increase in hourly yield
Reduction in production errors
 Absolute digital traceability
Reduction in time allocated to management and control
Unyielding compliance with ISO 9100 aerospace standards
The Challenge
NEXT Srl aimed to elevate the hourly yield for every man-hour and guarantee the total traceability of materials and batches. The objective was to digitalize every phase of electronic production—SMD, PTH, and multi-order workflows—to systematically eradicate errors and manual interventions, ultimately achieving strict compliance with the unforgiving ISO 9100 aerospace standards.
The enterprise sought to engineer a completely digital and interconnected ecosystem, optimize operator performance, and secure real-time production data to drive rapid, highly profitable strategic decisions.
Furthermore, it was imperative to streamline operational governance, enforce continuous batch control, and elevate the quality of information flows across the entire production line.
The Industrial Cloud Solution
Industrial Cloud deployed the AgileFactory MES at NEXT, completely digitalizing their manufacturing workflows.
Every single operation, from the setup of the SMD line to the final testing protocols, is now rigorously governed in real time.
Operators execute tasks guided by bespoke digital instructions for each work order, while the architecture continuously captures and analyzes intelligence regarding materials, batches, cycle times, and performance metrics.
This strategic intervention triggered a formidable surge in hourly yield, drastically neutralized errors, and secured impenetrable compliance with ISO 9100 standards.
Through AgileFactory, NEXT Srl has effectively transformed its manufacturing floor into a fortress of efficiency, rendering every batch flawlessly traceable and every decision definitively data-driven.
They are now perfectly positioned to aggressively scale within the high-reliability electronics sector.
The Results
- +56% increase in hourly yield: scaling from €25/h to €39/h per man-hour
- -42% reduction in production errors: structurally elevating process quality
- 100% absolute digital traceability: securing complete control over materials and batches
- -38% reduction in overhead time: slashing hours previously consumed by manual management, control, and monitoring
- Quality system fully compliant: successfully achieving ISO 9100 (avionics) certification
