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Companies ''should implement OPL strategies''

22 June 2010
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Companies ''should implement OPL strategies''Firms in the UK should employ operations management strategies such as optimised packaging line (OPL) techniques for improving manufacturing processes, it has been claimed.

This is according to Andy Hodgson of Siemens Industry Automation and Drive Technologies, writing for the Engineer, who pointed out that many businesses had struggled during the recession and should put measures in place in its wake to ensure they prosper in the recovery.

The business sales manager advocated investing in OPL and assessing the whole of their operations in order to identify total cost of ownership related to any investment.

"By taking a full view of the site, manufacturers can see where processes can be made more efficient and productive and therefore, save them money," he declared.

According to Mr Hodgson, the OPL standardisation strategy provides improved line efficiency, cuts training costs, frees up capital and reduces downtime.

His comments come after figures from the Confederation of British Industry suggested production is recovering from the downturn, although there was a slight dip in demand during June compared with highs recorded the previous month.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19851455-ADNFCR
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