Packaging operations are being stressed and stretched farther than ever before with an increasing rate of new product introductions, shorter production runs, inventory reductions, and the constant demand for faster turnaround time on orders. It's a recipe for disaster, driving productivity down and increasing manufacturing costs. No wonder that efficiency improvements are difficult, if not impossible, to achieve in many packaging operations.

Many manufacturers of packaged goods are turning to Manufacturing Business Intelligence to achieve their goals. In order to achieve a level of operational excellence that can drive a company's profits, need more than just monitoring systems, they need comprehensive monitoring and analysis systems with analysis tools for uncovering the source of losses on a packaging line.

Value Brief: Using OEE Analysis Tools to Improve Packaging Line Performance