The goal for the project was to reduce line waste and downtime while improving Performance, Availability and Quality. This was to be demonstrated by a 5 % improvement of the line OEE.
GOALS
SAP integration
Reduction of waste and down-time
Improving performance, availability, and quality
CHALLENGES
Securing high traceability
Securing a scalable solution for future expansion
RESULT
Fully automatic production plant with fully integrated ERP system
Full transparency of the production
ALMARAI AL KHARJ KSA
case
Almarai is one of the largest integrated dairy food companies in the world with an unrivaled reputation, synonymous with delivering excellence and quality across its entire range of products. Currently operating across the gulf region, Almarai employs over 45,000 employees, servicing more than 100,000 retail outlets.
In 2017 Almarai extends their production capacity with a new dairy production plant located in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. The product range includes milk, laban & yoghurt in bottles & cups. The production plant is divided into two areas: The processing area & the filling and packaging area. The processing area handles receiving of milk and production of milk, laban & yoghurt. The packaging area includes 8 filling and packaging lines, cooling tunnels, incubations room, pallet & crate washing lines and a cold store.
Almarai required a fully automated control & IT solution with for the new production plant with SAP integration, OEE measurement and full traceability.
The contract was signed in June 2016, commissioning started in February 2017 and full production is planned for April 2017.