The result in one sentence
The average changeover time on 150 injection molding machines was cut from 6.5 hours to 45 minutes, increasing machine-fleet availability with no investment in new machines.
Starting situation
The organization was losing a significant share of machine availability to long, unstable changeovers.
Approach
The program included process observation, separating internal from external activities, standardization, tool preparation, competence development and control of standard adherence.
Business result
The average changeover time on 150 injection molding machines was cut from 6.5 hours to 45 minutes, increasing machine-fleet availability with no investment in new machines.
What mattered most?
- a clear link between the project and the business result,
- working directly with the team at the process,
- a standard and an owner to sustain the change,
- measuring the impact before scaling the solution.
The organization's name is not published, because this site does not use former employers' brands without formal consent.