Productivity Improvement in the Packaging and Printing Industry [Astech Technology Seminar]

basic information

Manufacturing plants are facing pressure on profits due to rising costs of raw materials, labor, and utilities such as electricity and gas. Furthermore, as the trend towards small-batch production of diverse products continues, significant improvements in factory productivity have become urgent, leaving little time to spare. In such circumstances, it is a reality that traditional on-site improvements alone may not yield substantial results. This situation is no exception in the packaging and printing industry, which has its own unique constraints that complicate improvements. In this seminar, we will discuss improvement methods that significantly enhance productivity by combining improvements in production planning with on-site enhancements, taking into account the characteristics of the packaging and printing industry.

Price range

P1

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Applications/Examples of results

This workplace is recommended for the following reasons! ● There is a large amount of product and work-in-progress inventory, leading to waste in securing storage space and transportation. ● The manufacturing lead time is long, and there is uncertainty about how to respond to small-batch production of various types. ● Many processes are outsourced, making it difficult to manage outsourcing. ● Setup times (such as color matching and position adjustments) are long, resulting in batch production. ● Many tasks rely on the experience of skilled workers, and the transfer of skills is not progressing.