Home Strategic Production Line Assessment Helps Global Food Company Achieve 20% OEE Increase in Dairy Processing

Quick Overview

A leading global manufacturer of packaged foods sought to maximize the capacity of its production facility. The client faced challenges with underperforming sections in their production line and required a strategic approach to enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), reduce downtime, and identify opportunities for system upgrades.

Client success details

FutureBridge provided a comprehensive assessment and strategic plan, enabling the client to optimize production lines, integrate advanced equipment, and improve efficiency. Our approach focused on identifying inefficiencies, benchmarking technologies, and supporting key decisions to drive sustainable production improvements. 

 The strategic guidance we received enabled us to address inefficiencies in our production line, optimize key processes, and improve overall equipment effectiveness, securing a stronger foothold in the competitive food processing market.
  • Strategic Technology Identification: Identified and prioritized over 300 technologies through extensive primary and secondary research, focusing on those most impactful for sawmill operations. 
  • Technology Maturity and Viability Assessment: Assessed key technologies for maturity, required components, feasibility within existing mills, and pre-requisites, ensuring a smooth implementation process. 
  • Skills and Competency Planning: Developed a 5-year action plan, detailing the necessary skills and competencies to be acquired for operating the future model mill. 
  • Actionable Roadmap: Provided a detailed roadmap for technology onboarding, enabling the client to confidently plan for future mill upgrades and innovations. 
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FutureBridge Impact

FutureBridge derived analysis outputs that helped strategize a targeted plan to enhance production effectiveness by extending system run times and reducing waste and downtime. Data-driven support guided critical ‘make vs. buy’ decisions, while technology benchmarking identified more efficient equipment for each stage of production. This approach enabled the client to achieve their productivity targets and overcome operational challenges. 

With expert strategic support from FutureBridge, the client successfully enhanced their plant’s production efficiency, achieving a 20% improvement in OEE. Key achievements included: 

  • Optimized System Performance: Identified fundamental challenges impacting efficiency and implemented targeted solutions to extend run times and minimize downtime. 
  • Cost-Saving Equipment Upgrades: Recommended equipment alternatives to replace aging systems, improving reliability and reducing maintenance costs. 
  • Focused Process Improvements: Enabled the client to prioritize high-impact areas for improvement through detailed analysis, driving better resource utilization. 

 Connect with us today to craft a customized strategy that boosts production efficiency and optimizes system performance for your plant’s success. 

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