Chemicals
BONDING ATOMS FOR THE PERFECT MOLECULE
The industry has faced significant challenges in recent years with the volatility of oil prices, the integration of new players in the market, local and international regulations, and human capital.
Integrating production, commercial and administrative processes in the value chain capitalizes synergies while reducing production and logistics costs, optimising service levels and improving profitability.
Technical specification is not the main problem for chemical companies, it is the daily execution of operational processes which depend on active supervision and preventive and proactive management models.
01.
Production Planning
Solutions
- Survey and update production standards per line/machine.
- Inventory control model for raw material and packaging material.
- Product profitability and sales plan compliance tool.
- Implementation of the production planning committee.
- Flexible integral planning tool.
- Definition of internal service levels.
- Establishment of operational policies and guidelines for the definition of the production plan.
Benefits
- Alignment of materials requirements based on actual standards.
- Reduction of supply gaps and changes to the production plan.
- Reduction of key product shortages and coverage of commercial requirements.
- Alignment of objectives, priorities and definition of corrective action plans.
- Increased visibility of raw material requirements and flexibility of scheduled changes.
02.
Production
Solutions
- Production Order Management Model.
- Floor Control Model.
- Project Management Triangle (Time, Quality, and Cost).
- Implementation of 5’s methodology.
- Definition of start-up, operation and line shutdown sequences.
- Definition of personnel and resources master plan.
- Quality control and material handling model.
Benefits
- Prior preparation and monitoring of batches.
- Compliance with quality, productivity and efficiency standards.
- Reduction of waste, increased utilization and improved yields.
- Reduced energy consumption and load factor.
- Reduction of overtime and optimization of operating personnel.
- Reduction of spills and accidents due to hazardous material handling.
03.
Logistics
Solutions
- Inventory coverage tool.
- Implementation of cyclic counts and 5's audits.
- Purchasing and replenishment management model.
- Warehouse management model.
- Consumables and spare parts control tool.
Benefits
- Decrease in over inventory and warehouse shortages.
- Increased inventory reliability.
- Decrease in shrinkage due to damages and expirations in the warehouse.
- Maximized warehouse utilization and improved service level.
- Reduced cost per case transported.
“London Consulting Group taught us how to come together and provided us with indicators in order to know how to measure ourselves, and it is now Multiquimica’s responsibility to empower ourselves to not let the work performed go to waste”.
Executive President Multiquímica Group