HELLA case study
Case study

Visual manufacturing for HELLA / Forvia.

Design and manufacturing of lean boards, leveling boards and batch building boxes operating in-plant at one of the world's leading Tier 1 automotive suppliers.

The client

A strategic partner in the automotive industry.

HELLA, part of the Forvia group, is one of the world's most recognized Tier 1 suppliers in automotive lighting and electronics. Its production lines require visual discipline, controlled takt time and clean, safe manufacturing — all things we understand at EMERAX.

Our relationship started with a small pilot board and became a continuous program of manufacturing facilities for multiple assembly lines, replacing foreign suppliers and reducing lead times.

Project sheet

Client
HELLA / Forvia
Industry
Automotive — Tier 1
Solutions
Batch Building Box, Leveling Board, Lean boards
Scope
Design + manufacturing + installation
Materials
Steel, sheet, melamine, acrylic
Status
Ongoing program
The challenge

Turn plant visual control into an operational advantage.

HELLA needed to standardize production leveling and batch control across multiple lines with boards that:

  • Withstood high takt time and intensive handling
  • Had clear visual identification — colors, numbered slots
  • Complied with Forvia group aesthetic and safety standards
  • Could be manufactured fast at a competitive local price
Batch Building Box
Our solution

A family of boards built to each line.

3+

Board types developed for different lines: Batch Building Box, Leveling Board and lean KPI boards.

100%

Compliance with Forvia visual identity and safety standards.

−40%

Lead time vs. foreign suppliers, by manufacturing locally with on-plant stock.

"

Our commitment with Forvia / HELLA pushed us to raise our quality standards and to deliver in timelines once reserved for large suppliers. Today we're part of their visual-manufacturing ecosystem.

— EMERAX Industrial team

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