Case Study: Broxburn Bottlers boosts efficiency with Factbird

Broxburn Bottlers boosts OEE by 12% with Factbird

Broxburn Bottlers, a leading UK bottling services provider, faced challenges with limited production insights and unreliable downtime data, missing crucial information on micro-stops that accumulated into significant losses. To gain a clear view of their operations, they implemented the Factbird manufacturing intelligence system to enable real-time production tracking and data-driven problem-solving, seeking to improve their overall efficiency.

By using Factbird, Broxburn Bottlers achieved full operator buy-in and gained the detailed data needed to identify and address issues like micro-stops on corking machines. The solution delivered a measurable 12% increase in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) on one line, rising from 65.8% to 77.8%, and improved troubleshooting and scheduling across the entire facility. Factbird provided the insights necessary for targeted improvements, leading to a significant boost in production potential.

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