The data driven production blog from Good Solutions

We move into the summer and vacation times quickly; I wanted to share some insights from our team at Good Solutions.

Our commitment is to help your factory become more profitable and sustainable. We're constantly developing RS Production, focusing on simplifying decision-making and accelerating improvements leading to reducing waste to drive resource efficiency – using less machine time, labour, kWh and CO2e.

How valuable is a 1% improvement in OEE for your factory, production line, or bottleneck machine?

In the competitive manufacturing world, factories constantly seek ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Yet, many overlook a hidden drain on profitability - energy inefficiency. Research from Mälardalens University reveals that industrial machinery uses 20 to 80% of its energy while idling, leading to significant energy losses. This impacts your bottom line and contributes to a larger carbon footprint.

Efficiency and waste reduction are keys to success in the competitive manufacturing landscape. This is where the power of using a system for improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) combined with energy monitoring comes into play.

These tools can substantially increase your EBITDA – often by 5 to 8% with just a 10% increase in OEE. 

”We use RS Production to identify improvements and monitor the impact of our changes. Our team now uses data to make decisions and make continuous improvements. For example, we could increase capacity by a remarkable 100% on manually operated machinery. Working this way is a game-changer, and now we move forward with all machinery.” says Oliver Björk, Production Manager at System 3R.

“I’m used to building Formula 1 cars but making great tortillas is even harder. Using RS Production to identify improvement areas and track our efforts' results, we could reduce costs in record time and increase OEE by 10% throughout the factory. A clear target and empowering everyone’s role with facts was key in our achievement,” says Thomas Whittaker, Continuous Improvements Champion, Paulig UK