Guimarães Cleaning Products, a company with over 36 years of experience and a production capacity of over 2.5 million liters per month, took a significant step towards the digitalization of Industry 4.0 with the adoption of LiveMES.
Located in a manufacturing park of over 10,000 m², Guimarães is a reference in the production of sanitizers and packaging blowing, with a strong presence in the states of Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, São Paulo, and exports to Uruguay. Annual growth exceeding 40% and a prominent position among the TOP 3 multi-purpose brands in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina demonstrate the company’s success.
In August 2023, Guimarães took a crucial step to delve into the world of Industry 4.0 with the implementation of LiveMES software. Before this transition, the company faced significant challenges.
Data collection and analysis were done manually, resulting in delays and lack of real-time information. The reliance on manual processes and spreadsheets made it difficult to obtain precise and updated data. This led to human errors and inconsistencies, compromising the accuracy and reliability of the information.
Furthermore, production monitoring required the physical presence of those responsible on the production line, which made it difficult to perform quick and efficient analyses. Manual spreadsheets also presented vulnerabilities, such as data loss and risk of failures, making production control a challenging and inefficient process, especially in the Industry 4.0 era.
The project at Guimarães was sought and coordinated by the company’s operations manager, Roberto Rodrigues Zeferino, and had a record implementation time: 27 days after the kickoff meeting, the system was already implemented and operators were trained to use LiveMES effectively.
This short period was sufficient to initiate improvements in production efficiency, allowing the company to make decisions based on precise and updated real-time data. The visibility and transparency of information improved significantly, providing stricter control over operations.
One of the most highlighted benefits was the reduction of 50,000 lost packages in the blow molding line setup process, in addition to a 50% decrease in losses due to scrap.
These improvements directly reflected in the company’s operational efficiency and loss control. Furthermore, Guimarães became more agile and adaptable to changes, thanks to the accuracy and availability of real-time data.
This ability to adapt has allowed the company to respond quickly to challenges and opportunities, solidifying its position in the market and improving competitiveness. The implementation of LiveMES proved essential to this transformation, showing how Industry 4.0 can revolutionize productivity and operational efficiency.
The integration of LiveMES at Guimarães Cleaning Products clearly demonstrated how Industry 4.0 can transform a company’s productivity. With a cloud-based production management system, Guimarães achieved high levels of operational efficiency and strict control over its operations.
One of the greatest advantages was the ability to make informed decisions. Before LiveMES implementation, decisions were often based on assumptions or inaccurate data, leading to errors and inefficiencies. With LiveMES, Guimarães gained access to precise and updated real-time data, eliminating assumptions and allowing decisions to be based on concrete and reliable information.
In addition, loss control and operational efficiency improved significantly. The ability to monitor production in real time allowed for quick identification and correction of problems, reducing waste.
The greater visibility provided by LiveMES was also a crucial point. Previously, production monitoring required physical presence on the line, which limited the ability to analyze and react quickly. With the cloud system, Guimarães began to monitor production efficiently and in real time, regardless of physical location. This not only improved efficiency but also allowed for quick adaptation to changes and continuous process improvement.
This integration of Industry 4.0 proved essential for Guimarães, demonstrating how advanced technologies can transform an industrial operation, increasing competitiveness and adaptability in an ever-evolving market.
Guimarães Produtos de Limpeza presented this great success story at HarboR Sum+It 2024, held on June 20 and 21 in Florianópolis/SC.
HarboR Sum+It is an event focused on the digital transformation of Brazilian industries, organized by HarboR Industrial Intelligence, developer of LiveMES. The event gathered over 100 participants and 40 leading companies in the sector, offering a rich program with discussions on Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, and MES systems, in addition to practical cases and case studies.
During the event, Guimarães stood out as a success story, sharing its experience and addressing participants’ questions about the strategies implemented to improve their operations with the adoption of LiveMES.
This knowledge sharing reinforced the importance of Industry 4.0 and inspired other companies to follow the same path of innovation and efficiency.
If your company also seeks to transform productivity and reach new levels of efficiency, follow Guimarães’ example and explore the possibilities offered by LiveMES.
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