Case Studies
PLZ Aeroscience Improves Production Control, Increases Sales
Overview
Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems | |
Chemicals Consumer Goods | |
Business Operation Quality Assurance | |
Machine Condition Monitoring Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization Real-Time Location System (RTLS) | |
Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration | |
Operational Impact
With real-time data available, PLZ has driven significant improvements in company performance, including reduced material costs, reduced head count, fewer product holds, higher production numbers, and reduced inventory and raw material costs. | |
The company has achieved higher product consistency and reduced customer complaints, leading to increased revenue. | |
Timely and accurate data has allowed PLZ to reduce variation in key fill weights, resulting in more consistent products and faster order fulfillment, improving cash flow. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Line speeds increased by up to 20% over the last three years. | |
Quality department head count reduced by half. | |
Managing 100,000 data points a month from 11 production lines at two Missouri plants. | |