Efficiency increase in automated production lines

Context

• Manufacturer of industrial metal packaging

• Automated production line for oil drums

Problem

• Production line effectiveness is insufficient to meet customer demand

• The main problem identified is frequent micro-stoppages

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Approach

• Analysis of existing data

• Improving data consistency and reliability

• Identification of the main causes of downtime

• Improvement in first-level maintenance

• Improvement in preventive maintenance

• Synchronisation of the line speeds

• Standardisation of operating procedures

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Results

• A 15% improvement in OEE

• A 50% reduction in micro-stoppages