Real-time data and tools transform quality system and empowers team

Solution

Nukon developed a Manufacturing Execution System to provide the manufacturing team with world’s best practice real time data and tools, empowering them to manage the complexity of manufacturing multiple products across 42 processes.

• Process improvements included:

• Line startup and changeover

• Machine utilisation

• Efficient use of cookers

• Paperless quality system (from 1800 paper checksto 240 paperless checks)

• In-built quality auditing system

• Crew visibility and flexibility

• Fast classification of fruit quality as it arrives in the factory

• Visibility of material flow for mass balance and yield

• Reduced energy costs

David Frizzell explained a key factor in the success of the system. “To realise the full benefit of the new system, it needed to be embraced by our operating team. Nukon worked with us to engage our team in the project.”

Nukon developed a user adoption program, providing the team with access to performance metrics and tools to be able to deliver and measure changes.

Outcome

SPC now enjoys real time connectivity between their production systems and other business systems and is seeing the benefits of even greater quality and efficiency. SPC realised a return on investment which was estimated at $500,000 in the first year.

“We now have the technology, the tools and the culture to drive productivity and ensure we will continue to deliver the very best value for Australian households and our export markets around the world, well into the future.”  David Frizzell, SPC Ardmona Business Process Improvement Manager.