Pharmaceutical company increases the effectiveness of its production lines by 66%

Lean applied in semi-automated multi-product production lines to meet increased demand and production schedule.

97% reduction in changeover time

66% increase in OEE

65% increase in production

NEEDS

To increase production capacity.
To meet delivery deadlines.
To comply with the production schedule.
To increase productivity.

IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

Analysing the current situation.
Deploying the Kaizen approach, applying containment and corrective actions (CONCOR®).
Reducing changeover (set-up) times, using the SMED (single-minute exchange of die) method.
Systematically reducing minor stoppages using problem-solving tools.
Submitting results and conclusions to Management.

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Formación para la Acción

Based on people involvement in process control and systematic reduction in breakdowns.

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Formación para la Acción

SCRA (Symptom, Cause, Remedy and Action) system for solving acute and/or temporary problems / Quality Story - CEDAC - A3 for chronic problems.

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