Is every facet of your production process as optimally coordinated as possible? Or are you losing precious euros due to inefficiencies and bottlenecks? Achieving the highest possible productivity is an absolute must in times of economic prosperity as well as in tough economic times. <\/p>\n\n
It was Joseph M. Juran<\/strong> who first advanced “operational excellence” as a business philosophy<\/strong> in the 1970s. The concept pursues a more efficient way<\/strong> of working without sacrificing quality. It is about minimizing the margin of error and maximizing the quality of the delivered product. <\/p>\n\n Over the years, the number of pillars on which the concept rests grew. This has everything to do with the changes in society and the fierce competition in the market. <\/p>\n\n These are the main pillars <\/strong>on which there is now a particular focus:<\/p>\n\n In 1995, the concept was picked up by Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema, two marketing strategists who considered “operational excellence” one of their three business strategies. It is one of their ways of positioning a company in the marketplace. <\/p>\n\n The better the various phases of your production process are coordinated, the less valuable time you lose. Moreover, your products are ready for market faster<\/strong>. The shorter lead time<\/strong> for your goods creates a competitive market advantage<\/strong>. It can be a decisive factor for potential customers. Especially when the quality of your products remains the same or even increases. <\/p>\n\n An optimized production process takes away a lot of unnecessary stress. By critically analyzing your processes, identifying areas for improvement and taking action, you can greatly reduce your error rate. <\/p>\n\n Therefore, what worked x number of years ago is no longer the most efficient approach today.<\/p>\n\n Today’s energy costs are keeping many business owners awake at night. How could it be any different with those sky-high energy bills<\/strong> that keep rising? Rising gas and electricity prices affect our production process and the purchasing power of our customers. <\/p>\n\n The more efficient you can produce, the fewer mistakes are made, the less time you need and the more you can reduce<\/strong> the<\/strong> price<\/strong>. This, after your investment, gives you a competitive advantage<\/strong> over your competitors. <\/p>\n\n A production with modern systems and equipment increases overall safety<\/strong>. We are thinking here about both the safety of your goods<\/strong> and the conditions in which your employees perform their jobs. Smart integrations can positively influence safety on the shop floor<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Nothing more annoying and costly than the partial or even complete shutdown of your production lines<\/strong>. It eats away at your budget<\/strong> and is money wasted. By thoroughly tackling and modernizing your processes, such situations can be avoided. <\/p>\n\n Everything starts with your current production process<\/strong>. Possibly you already experienced some pain points<\/strong> in the past that need to be taken care of. If your production stalls repeatedly in the same place, you know immediately that there is a problem there. But chances are there are inefficiencies<\/strong> that have gone unnoticed. <\/p>\n\n At Meyland, we send our engineers out to analyze your plant’s operation from top to bottom. With their acquired insights, they can determine how your production process can be improved so that your productivity increases significantly. <\/p>\n\n Request your audit<\/a><\/p>\n\n Smart factories as the future? The future is today, and many companies recognize that waiting until tomorrow is not an option. After all, your competitors aren’t standing still either. To keep up and compete, you need smart technology <\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Moreover, the importance of a smart factory is confirmed by scientific research<\/strong> that examined how manufacturers view its emergence. This showed that those who made the switch see great progress both operationally and financially <\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n More on smart factories<\/a><\/p>\n\n Richard “Dick” Morley did the global industry an enormous service with the development of PLCs. In doing so, he unmistakably laid the foundation for industrial automation <\/strong>as we know it today. <\/p>\n\n With this application, we can trigger a particular action that allows the process to proceed automatically<\/strong>, without the need for manual actions.<\/p>\n\n More about PLCs in mechanical engineering<\/a><\/p>\n\n The Flemish government wants to reward producers who fully pull out the digital card. That is why they called the digital transformation subsidy into being. With this, a company can receive up to as much as<\/strong> \u20ac50,000 in subsidies<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Each year there are different times when you can submit your grant application. When exactly, can always be found on the VLAIO website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n More about the VLAIO grant<\/a><\/p>\n\n There are easier ways to move goods around your business than having employees dragging them around. Internal transport systems are ideal when you want to increase your productivity. You can use your employees more purposefully and make better use of their skills. <\/p>\n\n Traffic in the workplace is significantly reduced, reducing the likelihood of a work accident.<\/p>\n\n\n
5 reasons to improve your production process<\/h3>\n\n
Reason 1: Faster market-ready<\/h4>\n\n
Reason 2: Reduce margin of error.<\/h4>\n\n
Reason 3: Reduce energy costs<\/h4>\n\n
Reason 4: Increase security<\/h4>\n\n
Reason 5: Avoid idle machines<\/h4>\n\n
5 tips to optimize your production process<\/h3>\n\n
Tip 1: Analyze your current processes<\/h4>\n\n
Tip 2: Embrace smart factories<\/h4>\n\n
Tip 3: Use PLCs<\/h4>\n\n
Tip 4: Check out the digital transformation grant<\/h4>\n\n
Tip 5: Choose internal transport systems<\/h4>\n\n