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Top 5 Causes of Manufacturing Downtime

Sharing tools might seem to be a money-saving process in the beginning, but itu2019s unwise in the long-term. If production employees share tools or any equipment manually over shifts, teams, and locations, then there are certain chances of having mistakes in the process. Explore here some more causes of downtime and know how to reduce downtime cost: www.downtimecollectionsolutions.com

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Top 5 Causes of Manufacturing Downtime

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  1. TOP 5 CAUSES OF MANUFACTURING DOWNTIME

  2. MANUFACTURING DOWNTIME MANUFACTURING DOWNTIME MANUFACTURING DOWNTIME In manufacturing, the downtime calculation is critical. Downtime costs money in terms of lost productivity and it also impacts other operations. The cost of downtime can be downright dreadful, especially for small and medium sizes manufacturing units. For an accurate calculation of downtime cost, you must consider both the tangible as well as intangible factors.

  3. For minimizing the overall loss and reducing the downtime cost, it is necessary to know the main cause of downtime first. While there can be a variety of possible reasons, below we discuss the top 5 causes of manufacturing downtime:

  4. POORLY LAID-OUT MANUFACTURING FLOOR: The efficiency of production depends on how well the various machines, production facilities and employee are located in a plant. Only a properly laid out plant can ensure the rapid and smooth movement of material, from the raw material to the end product. Wasting a few seconds moving from one place to other may not seem like a big deal initially, but over time it will cause a major drag on your operations. So for maximizing the productivity, an ideal plant layout is necessary. www.downtimecollectionsolutions.com

  5. COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN TEAMS: Doubtful minds can never help in an ideal production process. If your employees don't have clear work instructions, then they will run into issues. You must have regular meetings with engineers, draftsmen, and production managers with a single set of instructions. These instructions should be perfectly understood by all parties, by the time they reach the assembly line.

  6. TOOL SHARING CHANGEOVERS: Sharing tools might seem to be a money-saving process in the beginning, but it’s unwise in the long-term. If production employees share tools or any equipment manually over shifts, teams, and locations, then there are certain chances of having mistakes in the process. So, you should avoid such kind of mistakes for short-term cost saving.

  7. MACHINERY FAILURE: It is not possible to keep all the equipment up and running 100% of the time. Proper maintenance should be there, you should check and maintain your tools and equipment on the regular basis. In the case of jams or equipment failure, maintenance can take hours, days, or weeks.

  8. BREAKS: Due to any reason, if the operator is absent from his position, then it can cause a halt in the operation and it will not work smoothly until the station will be manned again.

  9. While you can’t always prevent downtime, you can reduce its impact. Establishing clear communication practices and maintaining tools and equipment on a regular basis can help in mitigating the risk of downtime in manufacturing. www.downtimecollectionsolutions.com

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