Case Study: Nahrin boosts machine utilization by 20% with NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler

Visual planning of order sequence improves machine utilization by 20 %

The customer, Nahrin AG, a Swiss manufacturer of food supplements and spices, faced the challenge of inefficient production planning. Their need to sequence orders based on specific taste and color criteria to minimize intermediate machine cleaning became more complex with the addition of online and custom orders, which increased planning volatility. Their NAV partner, Alpha Solutions AG, enlisted NETRONIC and its Visual Production Scheduler to provide a solution.

NETRONIC implemented a visual planning board that clearly labeled each order with its taste and color characteristics, allowing for easy drag-and-drop scheduling. This solution from NETRONIC improved machine utilization by 20%, significantly reduced the number of intermediate cleanings, and made the planning process quicker and independent of a single manager's expertise.

Nahrin

Martin Voegeli

Project Manager ICT