Case Study: Packaging Automation boosts manufacturing capacity with FourJaw machine monitoring

Packaging Automation boosts machine visibility and de-risks night running with FourJaw

Packaging Automation, a UK-based manufacturer of food packaging systems, faced significant production challenges including a lack of shop floor visibility and an inability to accurately track machine run times. The company relied on manual processes and operator estimates, which led to unreliable forecasts and unresolved discrepancies. Manufacturing Manager Ian Mayo sought a solution to monitor machine downtime and identify the causes of production issues. To address this, they implemented FourJaw's machine monitoring platform.

By installing FourJaw's Machine Link hardware, Packaging Automation gained real-time visibility into their operations. The solution allowed them to easily resolve run time discrepancies, identify reasons for machine stoppages, and track trends to support predictive maintenance. A key result was the ability to de-risk running machines through the night, unlocking additional capacity to meet surges in demand. FourJaw's platform provided the data-driven insights needed to improve shop floor culture and accurately track operator performance.

Packaging Automation