Using Strategic Cost Management to Boost Machine Efficiency and Improve the Energy Balance
How can you produce economically in view of strict food safety regulations and demanding quality standards? This is one of the great challenges of food production. Smart cost management helps you find out how economical your processes are. The following questions can assist you in this process:
How does strategic cost management function in food production?
Where is there potential for cost-optimization?
How can you conserve energy in your production?
Achieving Higher Earnings with a Cost Analysis
Sustainability Starts with Engineering
Savings Opportunities in Production
Savings thanks to high reliability
Low-maintenance and durable machine elements are an important condition for the reliable operation of the system and for cost optimization. They increase maintenance intervals and reduce downtimes. In many cases, the rolling bearings have to be resistant to specific media. If corrosion-resistant steel is not an option for technical or economic reasons, Schaeffler offers a range of coatings specifically matched to the relevant purpose. With relubrication-free solutions such as Schaeffler Lubtect, you can reduce the maintenance effort and, where applicable, the production loss during maintenance-related standstill. A specific use case from the production of baked goods shows that the operating costs for the conveyor belts in the production line could be lowered by 98 percent due to reduced production stops and maintenance activities.With the help of a permanently installed digital monitoring tool, such as OPTIME, you can view the condition of your machines around the clock and perform condition-based maintenance management. In addition, the OPTIME digital solution costs less than manually performed measurements.
Conserving energy in industrial food production
Friction costs energy. To conserve energy, you should use the optimal rolling bearings and their seals for your application. Here you must take the relevant mechanical loads as well as the ambient conditions into account. A coating solution can, for example, reduce wear, protect against corrosion, or insulate against electric current. It is even possible to combine different properties – just get touch and we can work out a solution together.
Greater efficiency with strategic cost management
Intelligent cost planning offers you new perspectives for increasing the efficiency of food production. Applying the process cost calculation, you can find out which production processes you should optimize, for example. With rolling bearings that are specifically designed for your application, you can create the foundation for a smooth and cost-optimized production. You can learn more about this in the Schaeffler calculation chain for systems with rolling bearings