DocumentCode
1397063
Title
Filling time
Author
Wheatley, Malcolm
Volume
5
Issue
17
fYear
2010
Firstpage
54
Lastpage
56
Abstract
Does your production line fill containers? Do you produce any kind of weighed product? The smallest efficiency improvements can translate into major savings. Filling-line efficiencies are very important. There´s a lot of capital equipment on them, and the more product that you put through the lines, the greater your revenues and the lower your average costs. A lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programme has been under way, intent on driving down inefficiencies and boosting output levels, aiming for sustainable improvements, not ´flavour of the month´ quick wins that don´t last.
Keywords
containers; continuous improvement; costing; filling; lean production; sustainable development; capital equipment; containers; continuous improvement programme; costing; efficiency improvements; filling time; filling-line efficiency; lean manufacturing; manufacturing efficiency; production line; revenues; sustainable improvements; weighed product;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering & Technology
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1750-9637
Type
jour
Filename
5659719
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