We have run a number of very successful LEANTrak pilots in South Africa.
In every case production teams are excited about the results and the visibility of what is actually happening on the plant floor.
LEANTrak allows us to quickly and easily set up in minutes – regardless of infrastructure, resources, products/equipment vintage – and almost immediately gain invaluable knowledge of how manufacturers can improve their operations; all without production disruption."
The response from operators is surprising, in contradiction to typical management expectation they are very willing to participate and assist in accurately capturing the reasons for downtime. For many paper solutions this is a major challenge.
In is typical to see the at least 10 to 40% of time lost is due to short stops that occur less than 5 minutes and are not typically captured on paper. Lines that on paper are reporting an availability of 90% have been measured a average of 40% using accurate, real-time monitoring that includes shots stops and other delays not previously measured.
More importantly with LEANTrak we can now understand which short stops to focus on in order to get the most impact. It's not possible to improve performance unless you have accurate visibility of the problem. Many manufacturers are understandably hesitant to put new solutions in place for fear they will add to the complexities inherent in the manufacturing process but seeing the results leaves no doubt.
The LEANTrak tool is a portable self-contained “multimeter” for productivity. Contact AcuSYS or our partner AMR Automations for a valuable 2 day analysis of your production line. We will provide you a report detailing the outcome and results.
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to request an “Example LEANTrak Report” we have a number of manufacturing vertical examples. Trials have been done locally but the company name and details will not be divulged without their written permission.
