"Our projects have to deliver a payback within 12 months to be considered by the board and we have been able to meet that requirement with Lighthouse." Gerry O'Connor, Solution Delivery Leader
LINPAC operate a high volume business where material cost is a key operating factor (50 to 70% of manufacturing costs). The global packaging manufacturer needed to improve visibility of information across the plants to reduce downtime and waste, and improve OEE and profitability.
When it's in-house system did not deliver on expectations, LINPAC implemented Lighthouse Systems' MES/MOM software to seamlessly interface with Oracle ERP and replicated the solution across all manufacturing sites.
Number of manufacturing plants: 8
Shofloor-Online integrates with the company's Oracle ERP.
Shopfloor-Online MES collects downtime data in real-time, directly from the machine PLCs.
The OEE system module provides an accurate view of waste and line speed that can be used to benchmark performance.
Actual material usage is monitored against estimated requirements, enabling LINPAC to actively control waste.
Production schedules are downloaded to the MES and accurate data for production achieved is uploaded to the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
The MES software holds the quality control plan and enforces it.
Barcode labels for finished goods are automatically printed.
LINPAC Packaging is a global player in the evolution of fresh food packaging, delivering packaging solutions to customers in the retail, catering and food manufacturing sectors worldwide.