Auditing

Most small and medium-sized operations can benefit from improved process flows.

Sometimes, however, you need the lateral thinking of someone outside your business who has seen many operations and can easily pinpoint where improvements can be made. AES can audit your existing Production Line, identify weaknesses and bottlenecks and suggest ways for you to get the most out of your premises, staff and equipment. Our qualified and experienced staff have the knowledge and the people skills to quickly gain an understanding of your business and evaluate your process flows.

Key aspects of your operation we can assess include:

• Your process flows, in particular looking at ways to eliminate costly cross-flows.
• The capacity of your machinery and whether it is working to its full potential. For example, one piece of machinery may be capable of producing 100 units per minute but this is irrelevant if your production is being limited by older equipment that is not working properly or manual processes that are slowing the whole Line down.
• Opportunities to make large gains in quality and productivity with better equipment. For example, a simple Flow-Wrapping machine can really enhance your product's appearance and save a huge amount of labour hours compared to bagging by hand.
• The placement of your equipment - often significant efficiencies can be made simply by moving equipment.
• The suitability of your machinery for customisation.

We will provide you with a written report, giving our recommendations of the most cost-effective ways to improve your process flows, within the constraints of your premises and your budget.

Contact us to request an audit and obtain the maximum efficiency and quality from your Production Line.