Major Global Paper Manufacturer Standardizes on Proficy MES, Saving Millions Annually

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Introduction

Industry

Manufacturing & Digital Plant

Products

CIMPLICITY Extensions, Proficy Plant Applications, CIMPLICITY, HMI/SCADA, MES - Manufacturing Execution Systems, Proficy Industrial Software

Challenges

  • Lack of understanding into production downtime
  • Product quality issues
  • Need for increased profit margins on high-volume products

Actions

Standardized on Proficy software at plants around the world – GE Vernova’s Proficy Plant Applications) Production, Efficiency and Quality modules), Proficy Historian, CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA, and Asset Performance Management

Results

  • Analytical tools resolve downtime issues, driving corrective actions
  • Software identified quality issues due to lines running too fast
  • Reducing speed decreased quality issues and increased OEE
  • Optimized inventory stock levels and improved profitability
  • At just one plant: 
  • $295K annual savings due to increased OEE on line 1 by 1.55%
  • $345K annual savings due to increased OEE on line 2 by 5.93%