Optimizing Labor Efficiency in Agribusiness Maintenance Operations
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⇨ A Dutch multinational company and a leader in the food processing segment faced significant challenges in the asset management of its sugar and ethanol plants.
⇨ Inefficiencies also stemmed from an over-reliance on manual processes, excessive staffing levels, and the complexity of the SAP PM interface, all of which impeded efficient asset management.
⇨ To ensure high levels of user adoption and confidence in the new technology, the multi-national company partnered with Sigga and selected their Sigga Empower Mobile EAM solution.
A Dutch multinational leader in the food processing segment faced significant challenges in managing its sugar and ethanol plant assets. The maintenance process was reactive and inefficient, relying on radio communication for work orders, leading to high labor costs and excessive emergency orders. Manual processes, inadequate planning, and a complex SAP PM interface further hindered efficiency. To address these issues, the company partnered with Sigga and implemented the Sigga Empower Mobile EAM solution, chosen for its robust data management capabilities and responsive support. Despite the tight timeline and logistical challenges, the solution was deployed across eight plants within five months, transitioning many workers to field operations. The mobile solution improved data management and enabled efficient execution of maintenance tasks, significantly enhancing asset management. The company saw notable improvements, including a reduction of 10,000 sheets of paper per month, labor cost savings, and a productivity boost with 1,370 maintenance orders generated daily.
