OPMA FW Project Case Study – Gwillimdale Farms – Nov 20, 2017

The recording and analysis of OEE identified a number of issues that impacted the performance of the packing line, particularly when packing carrots. [...] The financial implication would then need to be tested by linking data produced from field trials to the monitoring of packing line performance.2 The impact of monitoring differences that carrots sourced from different regions of Canada, US and Mexico – and different suppliers – had on bagger performance could also be significant. [...] The project utilized DOE methodologies to evaluate the impact of production protocols and supply chain practices on the value of Ontario grown peaches. [...] Conclusions The project is enabling GF to measurably improve the performance of its packing operations, in particular the performance of its bagging equipment, and is producing results. [...] The development of an OEE monitoring template, along with subsequent visits by VCMI to GF, led to enhancements in the measurement of OEE and the identification of issues impacting performance.