Manufacturing Industry
Boost operational efficiency and reduce downtime in your manufacturing plants. With Opus, your workforce has secure, on-demand access to essential supplies, minimising reliance on traditional logistics and maximising production uptime.
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UK Manufacturing remains a leading sector, responsible for 2.6m jobs and 9%+ of the UK Economic output. A diverse sector it takes in the largest industry in Food, Motor vehicles, defence, chemicals, pharma, fabrication, aerospace and machinery & equipment.
Many of these industries rely on high levels of engineering and automation to reduce staffing and keep prices low in a competitive market place. Just in Time (JIT) for example was developed as a management theory in the 1970’s and applied to automotive by Toyota, before being adopted by many in other industries as a way of working to reduce waste and costs.
The need for systems to be maintained and any issues be resolved is heightened right through the supply chain, as is the consistent supply of key materials for production. The supply of materials and spare parts in mission critical across manufacturing.
Challenges
Tighter supply chains and an increased reliance on automation places more importance on the supply chain. This covers not just the supply of raw materials and product parts but also the supply of spare parts and materials for the maintenance and repair of those automated systems.
A delay in the supply of materials can impact the flow of production, proving costly, so having enough stock to hand to cover potential delays is prudent. Similarly, a breakdown in a production line may cause orders to be missed if they cannot be fixed quickly. Having a supply of key spare parts to hand to minimise or better avoid those breakdowns is critical.
Keeping a controlled supply of the spare parts in the right places is a challenge for industries, as is keeping control over those stocks.
The Opus Possibility
OPUS can boost operational efficiency and reduce downtime in manufacturing environment, by enabling on-demand access for the workforce to essential supplies. Providing engineers with secure, 24/7 access to critical parts, minimizing downtime for on-site manufacturing and facilitating prompt repairs, both at the facility and off-site.
The ability for a dedicated container or making use of an existing store room on-site can add real value. Providing control with a customer facing web-site, businesses can see who is ordering which products, stock levels and control reordering and wastage.
Speak to our team:
If you are in the manufacturing space and would like to learn more about Opus, speak to our client success team who will be happy to discuss implementation and capabilities.