Material Yield Optimisation

When we conduct analyses of material efficiency, we consider the entire value chain. This starts with the design, procurement and logistics process, warehousing, manufacturing, assembly and customer service process as well as the use of by-products, remnants and waste. Cleaning, packing or relevant information processes are also to be included. With our industry know-how and over 30 successful projects in this tacking, we can show your company the way to reach this goal at any time. It is food to know: As we are authorized by demea up to 50 % of the incurred consultancy costs for an analysis can be covered through a subsidy.
01: OPTIMISED MATERIAL USE
Kitchen Furniture

THE INITIAL SITUATION

Material prices are rising and resources become more scarce. Reason enough to review the use of the material on its efficiency. Subsidies of the German Federal Ministry of Economics will cover 50% of the fee.

OUR SERVICES

· Analyzed material flows

· Identified sources for losses within process

  engineering, design or the organization

· Evaluated the monetary loss

· Established measures to reduce those

  losses

EDGES (RUNNING METRES)

-73 000 LFM


OVERSPRAYED AREA

-10,5 %

THE RESULT

· Trimmed timber excess lengths and edge

   widths 73,000 running meters

   (approximately € 11,000   per year)

· Saved edge material

· Optimized line design at the top

· Reduced unnecessary space by 10,5%            (approximately € 11,000 per year or 1,150 l    varnish)

· Further savings of approximately € 75,000

  per year

02: OPTIMISED LEATHER CUTTING
Upholstery

THE INITIAL SITUATION

Leather is one of the most valuable raw materials used for upholstery. Leather can account for up to 50 % of the productions costs. It is therefore predestined for a DEMEA project in order to review the use of the material. Proper nesting, cutting parameters and possible economies of scaling effect were reviewed with an optional summary. Efficient and gentle stacking to prevent rework plays also a crucial role.

OUR SERVICES

· Analyzed and optimized cutting

  and nesting processes

· Analyzed system-specific   

  (technical and human factors

  and gradually stopped errors

· Tested and selected nesting   

  alternatives and equipment

  technologies

· Analyzed stored quantities

YEARLY SAVINGS

65.000 €

by thinning the sample collection


MATERIAL USAGE

-240.000 €

THE RESULT

· Better utilization of material -

  approx. 3 % - € 240,000 per year

· Converted non-sellers to

  customized/individual products - and

  thinned with this approach the sample

  collection (approximately € 65,000 per     

  year)

· Reduced warehouse inventory

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