How we improved production performance by reducing OPEX and increasing capacities

The mission

Framing the transformation of a production line through the selection of automated solutions to achieve:

• Increased production capacity
• Sustainable OPEX reduction
• Enhanced safety for operating conditions

The challenges

• How to align strategic ambitions with market growth and operational needs?
• How to frame accurate CAPEX and justify payback with limited technical specifications?
• How to bring the operations team on board to drive innovative solutions?

The approach

• Conduct a comprehensive diagnostic to identify non-value-added activities, quality issues, and manual operations
• Select candidate operations for automation within the existing process
• Develop automation scenarios assessing benefits and impacts on production planning
• Define CAPEX and technical requirements with suppliers

The impacts

• 15% OPEX reduction of the production line
• 20% increase in production capacities
• Eradication of repetitive manual operations