Name: Enterprise Systems Partners, Inc
Address: 2132 S 12th Street, Suite 403, Allentown, PA, 18103, US
Telephone: 610-867-4340

Case Study:

Operational Improvements

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Industry

Manufacturing - Food and Beverage

Objectives:

Decrease production costs and increase overall profitability
Streamline production, reduce inventory, and increase labor utilization

The Solution:

Reduced downtime caused by cleanouts and production changeovers on the cook and fill lines for salad dressings.
Created a strategic model that correlated production amounts with finished goods inventory
Incorporated the data into the current scheduling system
Redesigned the external warehousing layouts to increase practical storage space
Conducted a workforce analysis which showed that each production area could maintain production levels with fewer, flexible crews, reducing the company’s dependence on temporary workers
Helped lay the groundwork for future improvements

Realized Benefits:

Reduced changeover downtime by 50%
Achieved over $2 million in annual cost savings
Increased finished goods storage space by 20% and improved inventory tracking system
Achieved 99% on-time shipping
Retained 806 employees

“The team brought additional resources that are invaluable to us as we strive to compete with lower-cost plants. As a result, we have retained our facility’s 806 jobs.”

Plant Manager, Kraft Foods, Inc

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Case Study:

Operational Improvements

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