Food sector company rolls out a 32 million euro investment programme in production area in less than 12 months

The Oobeya methodology for project management and early equipment management ensure compliance with start-up deadlines and budget targets, guaranteeing equipment reliability and efficiency from the very beginning.

32M€ investment

<1 year implementation lead time

100% of preventive and autonomous maintenance schedules met

100% of critical spare parts available in warehouse

100% of staff assigned to the facility trained

NEEDS

To roll out a productive investment programme of more than 30 million euros.
To produce a product for sale in standard manufacturing conditions within 11 months.
To meet the initial budget.

IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

Setting up a multidisciplinary project team: Engineering, Production, Maintenance,
Prevention and Quality.
Designing and constructing the Oobeya Room.
Drawing up a meetings schedule: daily (project team) and weekly (Management Committee).
Defining monitoring indicators.
Developing the FMEA process.
Standardising production processes and staff training.
Standardising the process for the launch of new equipment.

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