Reducing technical waiting times in plastic manufacturing

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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Areas of Expertise

  • Operating Model Transformation

Industries

  • Manufacturing

Functions

  • R & D
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