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How Dart Container Transformed their Operations

Dart Container is a leading manufacturer of consumer and retail food and beverage containers, including clear plastic cups, foam cups, to-go dish containers, and the iconic Red Solo Cup. 

With L2L, Dart Container has seen: 

-> Double-digit percentage increases in efficiency
-> Record-breaking production numbers
-> Faster issue resolution
-> Reduced downtime

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Increased efficiency

"We all have our fingers on the pulse of the production floor, now. I can say definitively that we've seen double-digit percentage increases on deficiencies. L2L has been big for connecting the dots."

- Connor Cox, Process Engineer 

Use Case #1

Digital transformation

Dart implemented L2L's comprehensive digital manufacturing platform to replace outdated, paper-based systems. This gives employees immediate access to live production data through tablets, monitors, and mobile devices from anywhere in the plant.

 

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Before

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Dart relied on dry-erase whiteboards to record critical production data, resulting in lost information and incomplete records.

Now

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An integrated digital ecosystem connects every aspect of manufacturing operations with real-time data collection and analytics.
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Now with L2L, we have the ability to see live data. There's so much available at your hands, readily. It's incredible.

Nick Williams, Production Manager.
Use Case #2

Connected workforce

L2L connects maintenance and production teams, allowing operators to instantly create maintenance Dispatches when encountering issues. This eliminates the need to physically locate maintenance personnel, leading to faster downtime resolution.

 

 

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Before

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Teams operated in silos with fragmented communication systems, causing delays in addressing equipment malfunctions and quality issues.

Now

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Maintenance teams receive detailed information before arriving at the location, allowing them to prepare the necessary tools and parts in advance. The result? Much faster response times.

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From a maintenance standpoint, we are connected to everything on the production side now. We have a lot of information at our fingertips, and it makes us more productive in the things that we do.

Kevin Owens, Engineering Manager.
Use Case #3

Data-driven decision-making

With comprehensive data analytics, operators and managers can compare current performance against historical data to identify patterns and process optimization opportunities.

 

 

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Before

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Limited visibility into performance trends made it difficult to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.

Now

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Staff can access and analyze data from days to months prior, enabling proactive rather than reactive operations and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

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We've hit some of the highest production numbers this year that we've ever seen since the incorporation of L2L.

Nick Williams, Production Manager.

The return on investment

Efficiency ↑

Double-digit percentage increases in efficiency

Record-breaking production

Record-breaking production numbers since the implementation of L2L

Downtime ↓

Reduced downtime through faster issue resolution

Collaboration ↑

Enhanced interdepartmental collaboration

Proactive Maintenance

Shift into proactive rather than reactive maintenance

Culture shift

A culture shift toward data-driven decision-making
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