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Reducing Material Costs by up to 30%
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Quality Assurance
- Process Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Machine Condition Monitoring
- Predictive Maintenance
- Process Control & Optimization
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Customer satisfaction is a critical issue for the McCormick Flavor Division, which produces sauces, dressings, and condiments for major restaurants and fast food chains. The company faced challenges in presenting data during customer audits and needed to improve their process control to reduce waste and improve the bottom line. They also needed to better understand the natural variation in their processes to make adjustments closer to target fill weights and reduce material costs.
About The Customer
McCormick & Company, Inc. is a global leader in flavor, producing a wide range of products including sauces, dressings, and condiments for some of the world's largest restaurants and fast food chains. The McCormick Flavor Division, located in South Bend, Indiana, is dedicated to maintaining high customer satisfaction and continuously improving their processes. The company has a strong focus on quality and efficiency, leveraging advanced data acquisition and analysis tools to optimize their operations and meet stringent customer requirements.
The Solution
McCormick implemented Hertzler's GainSeeker Suite to enhance their data acquisition and process control capabilities. By using control charts within the GainSeeker Suite, the company was able to listen to the 'voice of the process' and understand natural variations. This allowed them to adjust processes closer to target fill weights and reduce material costs. The automated data collection capabilities of GainSeeker significantly reduced the cost of obtaining data, enabling the company to perform more frequent and targeted checks. This system also allowed McCormick to better understand the operating range of their equipment and reset specifications to reflect actual process capabilities. The company plans to expand the use of GainSeeker to include temperature monitoring for coolers, ensuring tight temperature control and automatic notifications for special cause variations.
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