Case Study
Scalable Quality Equipment Application
Industry
Food and Beverage
Company Size
Fortune 2000
Facility Size
150+ Employees
Increase the ability to capture detailed quality data from live production
Challenges
The manufacturer faced inefficiencies in quality assurance processes due to:
- Limited data capture capabilities, resulting in fewer data points collected during production.
- Heavy reliance on frontline employees to perform manual QA checks.
- Inconsistent and illegible handwritten data, leading to errors and delays in analysis.
Solution
mode40 implemented a scalable solution to integrate quality and production systems on the shop floor:
- Quality & Production Equipment Integration: Seamlessly connected quality and production equipment to enable automated data capture.
- Scalable Quality Equipment Application: Deployed and commissioned mode40's application to streamline data flow and eliminate the need for manual QA processes.
Outcomes
The solution resulted in significant operational improvements:
- 3x Quality Data Points: Captured three times the data points with the same labor resources, enabling deeper insights into production quality.
- 2x Margin Increase: Analysis of quality data led to increased product development and higher profit margins.
- Reduced Burden on Frontline Employees: Automated data flow minimized the need for manual QA checks and eliminated errors from handwritten documentation.
- Enhanced Information for Quality Teams: Delivered more comprehensive and accurate data to quality teams in real-time, improving decision-making and reducing risks.
objective
About mode40
mode40's ability to integrate existing equipment with advanced applications provided a seamless, scalable solution to address the manufacturer’s challenges. By automating data capture and reducing manual intervention, mode40 improved operational efficiency, data accuracy, and overall product quality, enabling the customer to unlock higher margins and more efficient workflows.
