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Real-Time Manufacturing Execution at Mikalor

How Mikalor created a connected, data-driven factory using Lancer Factory and TAAP, while preserving its existing ERP ecosystem.
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Case Study at a Glance

Customer

Mikalor Hose Clamps

Sectors

Manufacturing, Industrial Production, Factory Digitalisation

Solution

Lancer Factory powered by TAAP

Focus Areas

MES, ERP/SCADA integration, traceability, label management

Controlled label management

Centralised control of production labels, printers, and production data.

Real-time visibility

Clearer insight into machine activity, production progress, and performance.

Better decision-making

Dashboards and KPIs help teams act faster and with more confidence.

Connected operations

ERP, SCADA, machine data, and shopfloor workflows connected through one operational layer.

The Project

Mikalor: Building a connected factory without replacing core systems

As part of a major investment programme, Mikalor inaugurated a new production facility in Sabadell, Barcelona, designed to support future growth and operational scalability.

Mikalor’s vertically integrated approach gives the business strong control over quality, tooling, production machinery, and operational innovation.

The objective was to create a next-generation digital factory while preserving the value of its existing ERP ecosystem.

100+ countries

Mikalor exports across five continents.

New Sabadell facility

A modern production site designed to support future growth and operational scalability.

Vertically integrated

Mikalor designs and manufactures its own products, tooling, and production machinery.

ERP preserved

Factory digitalisation delivered without replacing the existing ERP ecosystem.

Customer Challenge

Improving visibility across operations

Production teams needed a clearer, real-time view of manufacturing performance, machine activity, and production progress.

Connecting ERP and shopfloor systems

Mikalor wanted to create a more seamless flow of information between ERP, SCADA, and machine-level data.

Manual workflows

Operators and production teams needed more controlled digital processes for capturing, managing, and acting on information.

Strengthening label and printer management

Production labels, printing workflows, and operational data needed to be managed consistently across multiple production areas.

Supporting production prioritisation

Manufacturing teams needed better visibility of work orders, machine status, production progress, and operational priorities.

The Solution

Lancer Factory Powered by TAAP

Lancer Digital deployed Lancer Factory, its industrial execution platform built on TAAP, to provide a unified manufacturing management environment. TAAP acts as the integration and execution layer across the factory ecosystem, enabling real-time communication between enterprise and operational systems.

Label and Printer Management

  • Centralised management of production labels and printing workflows improves consistency and operational control.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

  • Operators gain access to a centralised interface for managing production orders, monitoring progress, and recording operational activities.

Real-Time Production Monitoring

  • Machine data is captured directly from the shopfloor, providing immediate visibility into production performance.

Traceability and Control

  • End-to-end traceability enables manufacturing teams to track activity throughout the production lifecycle.

ERP and Shopfloor Integration

  • Real-time integration between ERP and SCADA systems creates a continuous flow of information across manufacturing operations.

Operational Dashboards

  • Live dashboards provide visibility into production status, machine activity, and operational KPIs.

Implementation Approach

A digital layer across the manufacturing environment

The solution was implemented as a digital layer across Mikalor’s manufacturing environment, allowing the organisation to modernise operations without disrupting existing ERP investments.

By connecting enterprise systems, machines, operators, and production processes, Lancer Digital created a single operational environment capable of supporting day-to-day manufacturing activities and future growth.

The result is a scalable architecture designed to evolve alongside Mikalor’s operational requirements.

Benefits

Greater visibility, control, and operational intelligence

The solution created a stronger digital foundation for visibility, control, and growth across Mikalor’s manufacturing environment.

Operational Efficiency

  • Lancer Factory powered by TAAP helps reduce manual processes, minimise errors, and support faster operational decision-making.

Production Visibility & Control

  • Real-time visibility, improved monitoring, quality control, and end-to-end traceability give teams greater confidence across the production lifecycle.

Cross-Team Alignment

  • Production, logistics, and IT teams can work from a shared operational view, improving coordination across the factory.

Scalable Growth

  • The solution provides a scalable foundation that can support future operational expansion and multi-site deployment.

Customer Impact

A replicable model for Industry 4.0 transformation

The Mikalor project demonstrates how manufacturers can modernise production environments without costly ERP replacement programmes.

By combining TAAP as the industrial integration and execution platform with Lancer Digital as the specialist partner bridging IT and the shopfloor, Mikalor established a connected factory environment that delivers greater visibility, control, and operational intelligence.

Together, this creates a replicable model for Industry 4.0 transformation.

Partner Spotlight

Delivered by Lancer Digital using TAAP’s industrial integration and execution platform.

Lancer Digital brought specialist industrial digitalisation expertise to the project, translating TAAP’s platform capabilities into practical shopfloor operations through Lancer Factory.

Lancer Digital supported the delivery of an operational manufacturing environment spanning ERP integration, SCADA connectivity, production workflows, machine-level data, label management, traceability, and dashboards.

The result is a connected factory solution designed around the practical needs of modern industrial operations.

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