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Sandvik's unit in Svedala is a world-leading supplier and a global development center for stone crushers used in the mining industry, quarries and construction operations. Sandvik SRP in Svedala has manufactured equipment for the mining industry since the 1950s. The road to a world-leading position has always been built on high quality, but also on good profitability, which makes it possible to continue to stay at the forefront.
The problem
The existing OEE measurement did not provide the flexibility required by the improvement work
Sandvik SRP has long worked in a structured way with Lean and with efficiency measurement at the machine level. At the same time, OEE measurement was closely tied to specific processing machines. In some cases, it also relied on pen-and-paper reporting.
When machines were upgraded or replaced, it became difficult to maintain consistent measurement of production efficiency. To produce facts for daily management and create better impact in improvement work, Sandvik needed a flexible and easy-to-use digital solution.
After evaluating several different options, Sandvik chose to start working with Good Solutions.
In the Good Solutions platform, machine operators can easily code stoppages and loss reasons.
The platform makes it easy to have fact-based discussions, create consensus, and visualize the information so that everyone can understand it.
The solution
Real-time data gave Sandvik a common basis for better decisions across the entire production process
The Good Solutions platform met Sandvik's stringent requirements. Broad machine compatibility, high usability and the ability to follow production in real time were some of the most important requirements.
Today, operators easily code downtime and loss reasons into the platform. Production and plant management gain access to the results in real time. The Good Solutions platform also provides daily management with decision support and supplies valuable data for improvement efforts.
Thomas Bauer, Quality & Production Technology Manager at Sandvik SRP, says: ”It becomes easy to discuss solutions when there is a common basis and a visualisation of information that everyone can understand. When needs change, it is easy for us to adjust which data is presented on the screens and how it is visualised.”
Overall, the platform makes it flexible, simple and efficient for all production areas to make better decisions faster. This is made possible by more people gaining access to visual, relevant and easy-to-understand production facts.
The result
Up to 15% higher net production without more machine time or additional staff resources
Sandvik can now identify real bottlenecks throughout the entire factory. This has made it possible to increase net production by up to 15% in certain production sections, without increasing machine time or labor costs.
At the same time, the team sees great potential for further improvements and higher efficiency going forward. By using facts from Good Solutions platform as decision support in daily management and improvement work, Sandvik has been able to increase and maintain efficiency over time.
This has made it possible to utilize production capacity to the fullest and avoid investments in new machines.
The results are available in real time for both production and factory management. Good Solutions platform also provides daily management with clear decision support and creates great opportunities for continued improvement work.
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