Case Study: a wine cork manufacturing provider improves OEE and reduces scrap with InflexionPoint

Wine Cork Manufacturing - Customer Case Study

The wine cork manufacturing provider, a leading producer of synthetic corks, faced challenges with its resource-intensive manual data collection and custom systems, which were becoming less accurate as the company grew. Their goal was to automate data exchange between the factory floor and their ERP system to reduce scrap and downtime. They partnered with InflexionPoint to implement a Smart Solution leveraging their existing System Platform.

InflexionPoint designed a solution using the manufacturer's existing MES, control, and SCADA systems to automatically collect accurate, real-time performance data. This provided real-time traceability and integrated alarming, which improved OEE calculations. The results for InflexionPoint's customer included a significant increase in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), shorter downtimes, and a reduction in scrap material, allowing for increased production without additional labor costs.