Case Study: Portland Forge achieves 99.8% downtime tagging and 12% more production time with Raven

Portland Forge Increases Batch Production Time by Tagging 99.8% of Downtime

Portland Forge, a manufacturer of metal forged components, needed a method to easily capture accurate production and downtime data without distracting its operators. The company sought a digital solution to provide complete visibility into metrics, driving efficiency and safety. They chose to implement Raven's OEE improvement software to address this challenge.

Raven provided operator-friendly smart assistants for the shop floor, combining machine data with human input to create a complete, contextualized timeline of events. This solution enabled Portland Forge to tag 99.8% of its downtime. The results included a 12% increase in production time, a 9.3% increase in throughput, and a 4.5% reduction in wait times, significantly improving overall productivity.

Portland Forge

Bob Zeeb

VP of Operations