NSK UK, a supplier of bearings, has developed a cost-saving programme designed to deliver real benefits to the operating costs, efficiency and profitability of UK food processors and manufacturers.
The value of the cost-saving programme has been evidenced by an initial example where NSK delivered savings of more than GBP24,000 per annum for a confectionery manufacturer on the operation of a conveyor line.
The programme is designed for end-user bearing customers in the food industry looking for a value-added service that actually helps them to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency and profitability.
According to NSK, these objectives are achieved by delivering tangible savings to assets, such as equipment and machinery, and by improving the working knowledge of maintenance and engineering personnel.
The programme is said to be simple to implement and is broken down into stages.
This is intended to make it logical for end users to buy into and understand the process.
The process often starts with a site survey, which is very detailed.
NSK engineers visit a customer's premises, talk to the customer, get to understand what their difficulty is and work out what they can do to support them.
As part of the programme, all aspects of a company's operations, including systems, stock, specific problem applications, lubrication and training issues, are audited.
An analysis of the data acquired is performed and this leads to recommendations for improvements.
In practice, these recommendations could relate to training: about how to examine or look after bearings; how to spot failure modes; and how to handle bearings correctly.
According to the company, this is one of the biggest causes of premature failure.
In addition, NSK might need to look at the lubrication of bearings or recommend part substitution for a bearing so that it works more effectively.
The overall aim is to get to a stage where NSK can document the value that it has delivered, by proving how much money has been saved as a result of adopting a cost-saving solution.
This is said to provide management with firm figures that provide reassurance that it has saved money and improved profitability by working with NSK.
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