According to Carlos Capistrán, an economist at Bank of America, "The vast majority of companies are adding new production lines in Mexico to diversify from Asia." This premise has brought us growth in manufacturing in the north of the country, more and better jobs; At the same time, we can visualize that there are fewer spaces left in the industrial parks, since in recent months there has been an unprecedented demand.
If you are more than determined to strengthen your manufacturing line to take advantage of this competitive advantage, you are in the right place, because we are going to share 3 must-haves of modern manufacturing. Take notes!
What a modern manufacturing line should have?
The introduction of disruptive technologies has transformed the way manufacturing lines operate; some manufacturers even agree that they are experiencing the fourth industrial revolution. As they prepare to embrace this new wave of change, it is crucial that manufacturing lines establish specific benchmarks and standards. These are the 3 qualities that a great manufacturing plant must possess:
1. Process Automation: A fully automated production line has multiple benefits, it not only makes the operation faster and more precise, but it also provides powerful tools for the operators. In addition to this, we must not forget that an automated environment offers security to the entire ecosystem involved, from the operators to the facilities and products.
2. Lean Manufacturing: Lean methodology aims to reduce waste as much as possible to improve production efficiency. The less waste produced during manufacturing, the less energy will be taken away from important production processes, thereby reducing not only waste, but also the consumption of consumables. There are various methodologies that will allow you to have lean manufacturing:
a. 5S
b. Cellular Manufacturing
c. 3P
d. Kaisen
e. Kanban
f. Six sigma
3. Experienced Management: An efficient management team is the backbone of the production line. They are responsible for striking a good balance between optimizing production costs and investing in future innovations. They are also involved in identifying your biggest competitors and current trends in the industry. Trust the expertise of the teams.
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At G.I.Eicom we offer intralogistics solutions that will allow you to automate various processes of a production line, especially in the feeding processes of the raw material to the production line with AGV systems, with which you can automate the feeding process according to your production needs. Another example can be found with the finished product, even through conveyors, it can be redirected to the exit, or to the finished product warehouse. There are various solutions, which together in a comprehensive design, optimize the flow, and thus, the infrastructure of the company.
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