The manufacturing industry is constantly evolving, and this also applies to plants related to packaging and the production of PET moulds and preforms, which are mainly used in the beverage industry.
One of the crucial aspects of ensuring efficient and high-quality production is plant maintenance.
Over the last few years, market challenges and technological innovation are redefining the way companies approach this important aspect.
Reducing the number and duration of unplanned machine downtime requires, of course, a change in the strategies or tools used by companies for maintenance management.
A study conducted by Advanced Tech, with reference to the two-year period 2021-22, found that almost half of the participants were planning to update their strategies and equipment.
Just over 30% of respondents indicated their intention to make use of programs to increase training and expand monitoring capacities.
According to a further study, conducted by CPX Group on a sample of 232 European companies, the biggest maintenance challenges are the containment and reduction of downtime due to unplanned interventions, (90% of respondents), followed by the aging of equipment and technological infrastructure (88%).
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There are many factors to take into account on the subject of the maintenance of individual machines and systems, let's see the main ones.
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Hand in hand with the needs of the market, there are always new opportunities offered by technological innovation:
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As has been ascertained in the previous paragraphs, technological innovation offers significant opportunities to improve the maintenance of packaging plants.
However, it is important to take an integrated approach that combines technology with best maintenance practices. This can include regular maintenance planning, the implementation of advanced monitoring systems, and ongoing staff training, especially today when finding and including highly skilled personnel is difficult to secure.
To conclude, the PET packaging manufacturing industry faces significant challenges related to global competition and changing market needs. Fortunately, there are advanced solutions to improve plant maintenance, reducing costs, increasing efficiency and ensuring sustainability.
Companies that embrace these opportunities will be better positioned to meet the challenges and grow within their industry.