Aurora Organic Dairy Saved $200K with Aptean Factory MES in Less than a Year After Implementation
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Aptean Factory MES
Tech Stack
- MES Software
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Aurora Organic Dairy is a leading supplier and packager of private-label store-brand organic dairy products. The company serves many of the largest grocery chains in the United States. With over 600 employees, Aurora Organic Dairy is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The company is committed to continuous analysis of their downtime data to identify opportunities for improving operational efficiencies and saving money. However, they were facing challenges in tracking and managing their resin loss, which was costing them about $25,000 a month.
The Challenge
Aurora Organic Dairy, a supplier and packager of private-label store-brand organic dairy products, was facing significant operational inefficiencies. They were not effectively analyzing their downtime data, which led to missed opportunities for improvement and cost savings. One of the major issues was the resin loss team losing about $25,000 a month. The company lacked the necessary software and processes to properly track this loss, leading to a significant financial drain.
The Solution
To address these challenges, Aurora Organic Dairy turned to Aptean Factory MES. They were looking for a single system that could provide all the functionality they needed, including creating efficiencies, downtime tracking, and quality checks. The implementation of Factory MES allowed them to effectively track their resin loss in waste and pounds. This provided them with the visibility they needed to manage and reduce their resin loss. In the near future, they plan to add the Factory MES Maintenance Module to take advantage of the system's full functionality.
Operational Impact
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