Challenges and tasks
Plastics Industry – A major international company, aiming at streamlining its operations and eliminating unnecessary delays.
The objectives were:
- Minimize the waiting time between main production stages, from Injection to Final Assembly
- Enable direct flow
- Reduce resource consumption and Work In Process
OXYGY's Approaches
- Conduct thorough technical assessments, including process studies and product stability analysis, to identify opportunities for waiting time reduction
- Establish cross-functional and cross-departmental teams to foster engagement, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions
- Leverage data analysis to drive informed decision-making and develop strategies that measurably reduce resource consumption
Outcomes and value created
- Increased overall operational efficiency and productivity:
- Contributing to a more sustainable production:
- Minimized idle time and resource consumption
- Reduced usage of plastic thermoformed trays
- Developed a more sustainable mode of product transportation between operations
- Improved lead times, ensuring timely delivery of products and reducing WIP
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through streamlined processes
- Potential cost savings through reduced waste and improved resource allocation
- Positioned the company for future growth and competitiveness in the dynamic plastics industry
- Demonstrated the company’s commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
Plastics industry
- Demonstrated the company’s commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
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