“The continuous improvement cycles really connected the management with the shop floor and empowered our people, leading to great results”

Food

Increasing factory output

BUSINESS CONTEXT

• Factory capacity expansion did not meet customer demand.
• Leading to lower profits, rising lead times, delivery problems, and dissatisfied customers.
• High pressure to increase the output a.s.a.p.

CUSTOMER NEED

• Need for output increase of 10% by better utilizing people and assets.
• Within the shortest possible period.
• No additional investments.

RESULTS

• Improved factory output by 14%.
• Backlog and lead times reduced from 16 to 4 weeks.
• Continuous monitoring and improvement of output, downtimes and machine speeds.

CHANGES

• Improved machine operating and cleaning procedures.
• Technical improvements.
• Control system changes.
• Daily meeting to continuously analyse and improve downtimes.
• People working together towards a common goal.

R&G APPROACH

• Direct actions based on lean methodology.
• Analysis phase to identify opportunities.
• Targeted improvement projects.
• Monitoring and continuous improvement cycles.