The heightened competition in the present-day marketplace demands that factories/plants manufacture more number of products in relatively less time and that too without compromising on quality. Also, it has to be simultaneously made sure that cost of production is on the lower side. How can this be achieved?
In this connection, along with other steps, presence of good equipment is mandatory! The below-mentioned points effectively emphasize on the significance of equipment, in manufacturing process.
- Using proper equipment is a guarantee that workers are kept away from monotonous tasks, which lead to boredom. And, when this becomes possible, workers remain constantly motivated to give their best!
- When a factory uses the appropriate equipment, the risk of damage to components, raw materials and final products, etc, gets drastically minimized.
- Nowadays, many plants are opting for equipment that is automated and thus is extremely pivotal for the process (of manufacturing). To put in other words, the equipment (automated) stops products that don’t conform from going into the market! The unit just has to give the corresponding instructions to it (automated) and, the equipment takes care of things, leaving no scope for margin of error.
- The equipment now in vogue denotes as being a significant improvement on its counterparts of past. This is in the sense that the modern equipment brings down the amount of raw material needed for manufacturing and hence prevents wastage to a significant extent.
- Reliance on the right equipment facilitates organizations in offering their products at competitive prices. This, in turn, will bring in more customers, leading to added profitability.
- In fact, thanks to the latest equipment, manufacturing units are now facilitated to lower the total required work area. This assists in reduction of costs, too.
When the equipment is so vital for the manufacturing process, it’s but obvious that they have to be properly maintained. So, please make a note of some of the pertinent salient aspects.
- If a factory is meticulous on maintenance of equipment, it (equipment) shall have longer life and, this is a preventive measure against frequent costs of replacing equipment.
- Any neglect relating to timely maintenance markedly increases the risk of extremely costly repairs!
- When the equipment is always maintained in top condition, the same is a concrete initiative in terms of worker safety, too.
- Plants take up orders from customers and commit on date of delivery. If there is any deviation, in this regard, the reputation (of the plant) will adversely be impacted. If the equipment is appropriately maintained, the company would not be hindered in fulfilling the above commitment.
- In few places (manufacturing units), having equipment not functioning properly could lead to emission of noxious pollutants and which endanger the well-being of employees.
The article can be concluded with the comments that, a factory/plant/organization should discard the callous attitude of “repairing equipment only when there is a snag.” Instead, it is desirable that a preventive approach is adopted. This benefits all the concerned parties: employees, associates and consumers, etc.
