| Position: |
Packaging Manager |
| Pains: |
An uneven load in the packing department |
| Reasons: |
Unable to deliver on time due to too high capital binding on many products and constant rush orders in the production. It was mainly based on sales forecasts and production plans. |
| Capabilities: |
The requirements were that 1) orders are known 14 days in advance, and 2) this information is used to anticipate the actual need. Suggestions are then provided to the planners on what needs to be produced and ordered from suppliers. |
| We provided: |
ICE Lean® provides the visualization of decisions at all levels in the production. WIPs and stock levels (available and in quarantine) are shown on the screen. Intuitive user interface ensures that the information about the work in progress is visible throughout the organization and across levels in the hierarchy. |
| Results: |
- Stock levels are significantly reduced
- Areas of interest are easily pinpointed due to the visualization of information
- Better follow-up is achieved due to customized KPIs
- Higher accuracy reduces stress and urgency
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