Right-Sizing Production Lines
Food and beverage manufacturers should prioritize flexibility over speed, according to Stéphane Larivière of Salas O’Brien.
As SKU counts rise, production schedules become more constrained, making traditional high-speed lines a liability.
Legacy systems, designed for long runs of core products, struggle to meet demands for variety and quick product changes.
"bigger and faster is better" made perfect economic sense for decades, as manufacturers could spread fixed costs over larger volumes and lower per-unit production costs.
However, with the need for quick product changes and variety, today's reality requires a different approach.
High-speed lines are no longer sufficient, and manufacturers must adapt to meet the new demands of the industry.
Author's Summary
Food and beverage manufacturers should choose flexibility over speed in production lines.
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