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Customer Success Lakeside Foods
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Lakeside Foods, a privately held private label food processor, was facing challenges in maintaining its industry-leading status due to escalating raw material costs and increased competitive pressures. The company identified high mechanical downtime levels and manual quality assurance processes as barriers to improved performance. Furthermore, Lakeside lacked actionable intelligence, which prevented plant personnel from identifying line problems in real time and taking appropriate action. This situation was detrimental to the company's efficiency and productivity, and it was clear that a solution was needed to overcome these challenges.
About The Customer
Lakeside Foods is a privately held private label food processor headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The company operates 15 additional plants and 8 distribution centers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio. Despite the challenges it faces, Lakeside Foods consistently exceeds 99% in annual on-time shipping. The company is committed to maintaining its industry-leading status and is always looking for ways to improve its operations and efficiency. As part of this commitment, Lakeside Foods decided to invest in a Manufacturing Executions System to help improve its performance.
The Solution
To address its challenges, Lakeside Foods invested in Factory MES, a Manufacturing Executions System designed specifically for process manufacturers. The system was implemented across all production lines in the company. The Factory MES system is designed to provide real-time intelligence, empowering the workforce to take action and become more motivated and accountable. It also aims to improve production scheduling processes and increase labor utilization, OEE, and throughput. The implementation of this system is a significant step in Lakeside Foods' commitment to improving its operations and maintaining its industry-leading status.
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