CASE STUDY:
Production Line Efficiency
- Significant increase in outputs
- Detailed recording of data on stoppages
- Root-cause analysis
- Coordinated shifts to consolidate best practices & develop a forum for improvements
In a period of rapid sales growth, Xellia engaged iDi Pac to support growth in delivering increased output and improved line efficiencies.
Our expertise in Supply Chain and manufacturing allowed us to analyse the current line set up, equipment set up and operation and the team organisation. Targets were set, layout changes made and team members trained in improved organisation and the roles needed to deliver the output increases.
Phase one saw a significant increase in output. In phase two, detailed recording and analysis on line stoppages, use of root cause analysis helped the team to understand and generate solutions to reduce stoppages and further improve output. The third and final phase was to bring opposite shifts and the shift management team together, sharing Best Practice, talking about improvements and giving them the framework to analyse performance and continue to improve outputs on an ongoing and sustainable basis.
