Case Study: Haviland Enterprises achieves a 20-point OEE uplift with QAD Redzone

Haviland Enterprises boosts OEE by 20 points with Redzone

Haviland Enterprises, Inc., an employee-owned manufacturer of chemical products, sought to digitally transform its operations to improve quality and throughput. The company faced challenges with unplanned downtime, lengthy changeovers, and communication across its bilingual production teams. To address this, Haviland partnered with vendor Redzone to implement the QAD Redzone Connected Worker Solution.

The Redzone solution was deployed on packaging and fill lines, providing a platform for real-time data tracking, employee-led problem-solving, and improved communication through translated work instructions. This implementation led to significant results, including a 20-point uplift in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Specific achievements included reducing changeover times from 90 to 45 minutes, increasing bottle output from 45 to 50 per minute, and freeing up 10-15% of production capacity, enabling business growth.

Haviland Enterprises, Inc