DACIA
MIOVENI
Automation with a Romanian soul.
WHY?
The story:
From the parking lot on Observator Street to the heart of a manufacturing plant.
We all have a story connected to a Dacia.
I remember how, back in my university days, we used to push the Dacia through the parking lot on Observator Street because it wouldn’t start in the winter. And no matter how cold it was, we laughed.
It was about friendship, improvisation, trust.
Moments we look back on today with a smile.
Years later, we stepped into the Dacia plant in Mioveni with the same joy — and the same values — in our minds and in our hearts.
We turned a technical requirement into a deeply human collaboration. Beyond sensors and PLCs, we brought commitment and care. We built a relationship grounded in trust.
Because even in the automotive industry, it’s people who make the difference.
This project is not just about efficiency. It’s about trust. About a shared vision that technology should serve people — not the other way around.
WHAT?
The challenge:
More than efficiency — safety, rhythm, and purpose.
The Dacia plant in Mioveni faced a clear yet complex challenge:
Comprehensive automation of the engine block leak-testing line, with a clearly defined performance objective:
🔧 Increased precision
⏱️ Reduced cycle time
🧠 Reducing of human risks in repetitive tasks
More precisely:
- Synchronization of Siemens axes for measurement heads
- PLC-based process automation (Siemens Step7)
- Incorporation of new product types, e.g., engine blocks
- Complete digital process traceability
- Seamless integration with existing MES
- Minimized risk of production line stoppages
A technical requirement with a human touch: keep people engaged where it matters — in control, supervision, and innovation — not in repetitive and exhausting tasks.
HOW?
The solution:
Intelligent automation, discreet implementation
We designed, developed, and implemented a complete industrial automation solution, perfectly tailored to Dacia’s needs:
🔩 Key components:
- Siemens linear axes with synchronized programming for cylinder measurement
- Keyence vision systems for inspecting component markings
- Intelligent conveyors with proximity sensors and PID control for constant flow
- Siemens S7-300 PLC for centralized control and fast communication with the MES system
Siemens touch HMI panels for operators, with an intuitive interface and quick manual intervention options
WHAT WAS ACHIEVED?
The result:
Intelligent automation, discreet implementation
The result? A production line that runs like a Swiss watch, built in Mioveni. The technical results were remarkable:
💡 Increased performance:
- 27% shorter cycle time
- Measurement accuracy increased to 99.8%
- No downtime in the first 8 months
- Production line capacity increased by 25%
- Full integration with the MES system and 100% traceability
😊 More joy:
We created a space where operators smile. They trust the technology, feel supported rather than replaced, and have time for new ideas, feedback, and actively shaping the future of the line.
✨ The magic? It was in how we connected machines to people — making technology invisible, yet always present
CLIENT THOUGHTS?
Trust earned, not demanded
“What we appreciated most about bitYes? They didn’t act like a supplier, but as an extension of our team. They quickly understood not just what we wanted, but why we wanted it. They worked efficiently, cleanly, and with genuine care for people — for the operators who work there every day. We valued their dedication in responding to the challenge we presented.”
– Technical Representative, Dacia Mioveni Plant
BACKSTAGE
The untold story, yet lived
No matter how well a project is planned, sometimes the magic happens outside regular hours.
To avoid disrupting the main production flow, we worked nights and weekends — sometimes in silence, sometimes with laughter echoing through the hall. We celebrated when the first test ran perfectly, but even more when an operator said: “Now it feels like the system is working with me, not for me.”
It was hard, but beautiful. Technology worked. But the relationship we built — that “we can do this” said at 2 a.m. — was perhaps the most valuable outcome.
