Case Study: Leading Hardware Manufacturer reduces overtime and boosts productivity with Advanced Technology Services

ATS Maintenance Turns Aging Packaging Equipment into Consistent Top Producer for Hardware Manufacturer

Leading Hardware Manufacturer, a Midwestern producer of hardware for renovation and remodeling markets, was struggling to keep 11 packaging lines running efficiently as aging conveyors, tape machines, dumpers, packers, and other equipment passed the 25-year mark. The company needed a cost-effective way to improve productivity, reduce unexpected downtime, and cut the excessive overtime created by reactive maintenance.

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) implemented an onsite maintenance and storeroom management program, assigning a full-time technician to assess equipment, shift the plant toward preventive maintenance, and manage parts procurement and repairs. ATS helped the facility consistently hit production goals for more than a year and cut overtime costs by nearly $400,000 in the first full year, while also improving line design and preparing to install a CMMS to support ongoing proactive maintenance.