To maximise the impact of improvement, it is necessary to understand how processes interact with each other. If not, time and money may be spent only to find out that the wrong thing was being worked on.
The de-bottlenecking method is used to train participants in the concepts of bottlenecks, constraint theory, line improvement tactics, and the best order in which to apply them for maximum impact.
Operators are taught how to capacity profile the lines, and the relative merits of speed, availability, and accumulation are discussed, and the appropriate tactics for the site developed.
What we’re doing is great. I’ve been wanting help like this for what seems ages, the structure for problem solving makes it easy for everyone to get involved.
Before LI came we were facing the looming recession as a premium supplier with huge pressures on our margins from the trade. By improving our efficiencies we have been able to maintain our bottom line over the current ‘crisis’. I would recommend LI Europe to any Food or Pharma business that wants to achieve rapid and sustainable productivity improvement.