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B2GreenHub connects

COLORplastic and Noxem to optimise injection moulding processes through real-time MES monitoring


Project:

Partners involved:

Solution Seeker:

COLORplastic, spol. s r.o. 

COLORplastic, spol. s r.o. specialises in injection moulding of plastic parts and assembly of components for the automotive industry. Using modern ENGEL injection moulding machines and cooperation with COLORprofi, the company delivers high-quality and precise products to industrial customers. 

Size:

​​Small company (< 50 employees and/or turnover or balance sheet total ≤ EUR 10 million)​ 

Sector:

Plastics & Rubber

Country:

Czech Republic

Region:

South Moravian Region

Solution Provider:

Noxem s.r.o.

Noxem s.r.o. provides a simple and scalable MES solution for real-time production monitoring in manufacturing companies. The system automatically collects machine data and visualises key production indicators in a clear web application, helping SMEs reduce downtime and increase operational efficiency. 

Sector:

Digitalization & Connectivity

Country:

Czech Republic

Region:

Ústecký Region 

Challenge

COLORplastic operates modern ENGEL injection moulding machines for the production of plastic components for the automotive sector. In injection moulding, production efficiency is highly dependent on machine utilisation, cycle times, downtime, scrap rate and process stability.

However, the company lacked a unified digital system providing real-time visibility of machine operation and key production indicators. Data were partially recorded manually or available only at aggregate level, limiting transparency over actual machine utilisation, downtime causes and production deviations.

Without structured MES monitoring, it was difficult to identify inefficiencies, unplanned stoppages or optimisation opportunities across injection moulding processes. Management needed a simple and non-disruptive digital solution tailored to SME conditions that would provide reliable production data and support data-driven decision-making. 

Solution & Result

Within the GREENE 4.0 pilot action, ICUK facilitated the matchmaking between COLORplastic (solution seeker) and Noxem (solution provider) through the B2GreenHub framework and the structured pilot methodology (D3.4.1).

The pilot focused on deploying Noxem’s MES solution in selected injection moulding operations. The implementation process included:

– identification of key monitoring needs in plastic injection production,
– definition of relevant KPIs (machine utilisation, downtime, production cycles, output),
– installation of Noxem’s own data-collection hardware on selected ENGEL machines,
– automatic collection of machine status and production data,
– visualisation of data in a user-friendly web interface,
– evaluation of production performance and identification of inefficiencies.

The MES system provides real-time insight into:
– which injection moulding machines are running or idle,
– duration of production cycles and downtime,
– number of produced parts,
– deviations and potential bottlenecks in the production flow.

The pilot confirmed that a scalable and easy-to-deploy MES solution can be implemented in SME plastic manufacturing without major interruption of operations. As a result, COLORplastic gained structured and transparent access to production data, enabling faster response to downtime, better control of injection moulding performance and a foundation for further optimisation of efficiency and competitiveness in the automotive supply chain. By increasing transparency of injection moulding processes, the solution also supports reduction of material waste and more efficient use of energy and production resources. 

Testimonials

Name & Surname | Ing. Jakub Auer

Position in Company | Multi-site Operation Manager

Company name | COLORplastic, spol. s r.o.

Statement | Noxem quickly understood our injection moulding processes and tailored the monitoring to our needs. We already see improvements in production efficiency and appreciate the smooth and professional cooperation.

Learning tips & recommendations

In plastic injection moulding, start with monitoring the most critical machines and define KPIs clearly (cycle time, downtime, output per shift, scrap rate). Automatic data collection is essential to avoid inaccuracies caused by manual reporting.

For SMEs in the plastics industry, small-scale MES pilots are an effective first step towards Industry 4.0. Real-time transparency over injection moulding processes enables better planning, faster problem resolution and continuous improvement.

The pilot demonstrated that structured facilitation through B2GreenHub simplifies cooperation between manufacturing SMEs and digital solution providers and accelerates digital transformation in traditional industrial sectors.