Case Studies

Coffee

STREAMLINING PRODUCTION AT A LEADING COFFEE COMPANY.

This manufacturer is a large pure coffee company in Australia and the country’s number one coffee brand. Established many decades ago, the company produces 100% Arabica coffee at its production facility and has registered trademarks all over the world.

Greif Packaing,Greif,case study,packaging company

PACKAGING LEADER GREIF DRIVES OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY WITH AUTOMATED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

With the installation of Plantnode Enterprise, Greif’s Omaha Multiwall Packaging facility has eliminated 112 hours per month of downtime and realized $80,000 of annual labour savings.

SigmaQ, case study,packaging,

SIGMA/Q STAYS AHEAD OF THE PACK

Central American Packaging Leader Increases Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by 40% with the Shoplogix Plantnode Real-Time Performance Management Solution.

Ryerson, case study, steel, metal,

RYERSON PUTS THE PEDAL TO THE METAL

With a Six Sigma Strategy – Shoplogix Increases Productivity by 19% with a 140% ROI – Ryerson Inc.

Shorewood, Case Study, packaging,

RAISING THE BAR AT SHOREWOOD PACKAGING

Productivity Increases 25% on Medical Packaging Equipment with Shoplogix Plantnode – Shorewood Packaging is a division of International Paper, the world’s largest paper and forest products company.

Onbelay,Case Study,automotive

GOING LEAN AT ONBELAY

Shoplogix reduces downtime by 26.3% on E-Coating and Powder Coating Lines – Onbelay Automotive Coatings Corp. is the foremost industrial automotive supplier specializing in corrosion resistant coatings.

Fourmark ,Case Study,Fourmark manufacturing,molding, injection molding

SUSTAINING GROWTH THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AT FOURMARK

Shoplogix Plantnode increases output by 10% on Injection Molding Equipment – Fourmark Inc. is a contract manufacturer of custom injection molding and related services.

Benlan, Case Study, medical devices,

BENLAN GETS DOWN ON DOWNTIME

Shoplogix increases productivity 3.5 times beyond expectations – Benlan Inc. is a medical device manufacturer specializing in disposable plastic products for the healthcare markets in Canada and the United States.

NORTH STATE FLEXIBLES, case study, packaging

FULL SPEED AHEAD AT NORTH STATE FLEXIBLES

Shoplogix Plantnode increases run speed by 29% while maintaining quality -North State Flexibles provides flexible packaging solutions for maximum point-of-purchase impact serving diverse markets in North America.

 
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Case study examples include:

  • Golden State Foods, one of the largest suppliers to the food service industry, servicing more than 20,000 restaurants
  • Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc., a dairy cooperative
  • Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services