Lakeview Farms Reduces Downtime by 36% in 6 Months
Lakeview Farms, dedicated to providing fresh and delightful foods, experienced significant improvements after implementing L2L as part of its plant consolidation. This strategic move transformed the company’s operations, leading to notable gains in efficiency and cost savings.
With L2L, the Lakeview Farms team has:
-> Shifted to a proactive, data-driven maintenance strategy
-> Boosted maintenance technician efficiency
-> Optimized spare parts inventory
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Data-driven maintenance strategy
Lakeview Farms implemented L2L to shift its maintenance approach from reactive to data-driven and preventive.
Before
Maintenance was spotty and only performed when critical failures occurred. Records were kept in three-copy work orders filed in cabinets, and rarely, if ever, picked up again.
Now
The maintenance team uses real-time data to schedule preventative maintenance, with complete historical records accessible to all stakeholders.
Our PM was spotty, only done when critical failures were seen. Using three-copy work orders and manila folders, maintenance records were filed in a cabinet somewhere.
Technician efficiency optimization
L2L helped Lakeview Farms address one of its key concerns: technician efficiency in maintenance operations.
Before
Maintenance technicians spent less than 50% of labor hours on actual machine maintenance activities, with the majority of time lost to inefficient processes and poor scheduling. This led to increased overtime.
Now
Technicians can access accurate equipment history, allowing them to address issues with more accuracy. Technician efficiency has improved from 50% to 75%, leading to a 40% decrease in overtime hours.
Accurate spare parts inventory
L2L helped Lakeview Farms address critical issues with its spare parts inventory system.
Before
The spare parts inventory was poorly managed with over $1 million in unknown spare parts, leading to unnecessary purchases and delayed repairs when critical parts weren't available.
Now
Lakeview Farms implemented a structured inventory system connected to their preventative maintenance schedule, ensuring parts are only ordered when needed for these repairs to reduce excess inventory.
Real-time performance visibility
L2L provided Lakeview Farms with reliable machine uptime tracking capabilities that were previously unavailable.
Before
Machine uptime data was manually created, fallible, and inconsistent, making it difficult to compare considerations and priorities or identify true problem areas.
Now
The team has access to accurate, real-time data on machine performance, enabling them to quickly identify issues, track improvements, and make informed decisions about equipment maintenance.
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