Case Study

Tenneco × Signalo

Cost reduction, improved communication, and elimination of production losses through the integration of Forkfleet, SkillsMatrix, and Signalo’s communication infrastructure.

Tenneco case study
Challenge

The challenge

Resource management

To maintain its position as a leading automotive manufacturer, Tenneco needed a highly optimized working environment where people, equipment, and technology operated in sync.

Employees relied on properly managed and maintained equipment to meet production targets. Efficient resource management was a top priority.

Previously, Tenneco used multiple standalone systems.

Efficiency and process consistency

This resulted in fragmented processes that limited full, cost-effective utilization of available resources.

Productivity and operational visibility

The company sought a simplified, integrated approach to production management, maintenance, and intralogistics.

The goal was better visibility, control, and sustained production standards.

Transformation

The transformation

The partnership with Signalo focused on deploying proprietary systems that elevated work organization, communication, and resource utilization.

1. Availability & infrastructure

Forkfleet and SkillsMatrix were configured, supported by workstation tablets, forklift-mounted devices, and digital information boards.

2. Faster communication and response times

Leaders and operators gained real-time access to breakdowns, calls, and task statuses—improving cross-department communication and reducing response and delivery times.

3. Data-driven decisions

Web-based dashboards with advanced reporting supported operational and optimization decisions.

4. Skills analysis and planning

SkillsMatrix enabled competency tracking, training planning, and optimal machine staffing.

Results

The results

Reduced downtime and losses

Downtime, service calls, delivery times, and error detection were significantly reduced, directly lowering operational costs.

Higher efficiency and operational awareness

Teams gained greater situational awareness, enabling better planning and faster decision-making.

End-to-end production control

Clear visibility into breakdowns, locations, response times, and task statuses improved accountability and execution.

Data-based process control

Reliable KPIs supported decisions around maintenance planning, staffing, training, and budgeting.

Earlier detection of improvement areas

Data analysis allowed faster identification of inefficiencies and more accurate forecasting of future needs.

Do you see similar challenges in your production?

  • Information about issues arrives too late, allowing downtime to grow.
  • Production, logistics, and maintenance operate at different rhythms with no shared communication flow.
  • Small disruptions escalate because no one sees them in real time.
  • Daily operations rely on improvisation rather than a defined process.

How we help in situations like this

Clear production communication

Andon 4.0 enables instant issue reporting and a clear information flow across departments.

Better work organization

Issue prioritization helps teams focus first on what truly impacts production stability.

Elimination of hidden losses

Process data reveals where inefficiencies occur, making it easier to remove them permanently.

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