One of the largest cosmetics companies in Brazil is constantly seeking to optimize its logistics processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The connection with EYF’s purpose is to provide a robust digital planning solution that supports these initiatives.
The company’s logistics sector is facing increasing pressure from digital transformation, which requires continuous modernization of operations to remain competitive. Digital transformation involves the integration of new technologies that aim to increase operational efficiency, improve the accuracy of operations, and ensure the security of logistics processes. With digitalization, the cosmetics company can achieve greater visibility and control over the entire supply chain, enabling more informed and agile decisions. However, this transformation also brings significant challenges, such as the need to quickly adapt to new solutions, and train employees to use them effectively.
- How to reduce waiting times and improve material flow?
- What are the main inefficiencies and how to eliminate them?
- How to validate proposed improvements without interrupting operations?
Solutions:
The project developed a detailed solution to represent the flow of cars on the electric monorail, which is responsible for supplying and de-supplying the factories. This solution accurately captures the operational inefficiencies of the physical process and also integrates the complex logistics processes of the warehouses of both factories. With it, it is possible to comprehensively visualize and analyze the internal movements of materials, from the entry of inputs to the exit of finished products. In addition, the solution offers the ability to evaluate different future scenarios, such as layout changes, variations in demand, and operational modifications, allowing the company to safely test and validate strategies before their implementation – minimizing risks and eliminating the possibility of wasting time and financial resources.
To achieve real and sustainable improvement, it is also essential to consider changes in operational processes, layout reviews, employee training, and the integration of new management and monitoring technologies. The combination of these elements is what truly drives operational efficiency, reduces costs and improves waiting times, ensuring that the company continues to enhance its logistics operations in a consistent and innovative way.
Results:
Data from the integrated solution of the electric monorail and factories showed:
- A reduction in the number of pallets moved compared to 2022.
- An adjusted average lead time that provided a significant gain in the operation.
- An adjusted average handling capacity, with minimal variations in relation to actual 2022 data.
Impact:
The completion of the project highlighted significant improvements:
- Greater adherence to real processes, enabling robust validation of strategies.
- Identification of opportunities to optimize resources and layouts, avoiding unnecessary investments and saving resources.
Why does the company continue with EYF?
The company has solid reasons to continue its partnership with EYF on new projects. EYF has proven to be an essential partner, providing numerous benefits that go beyond simple process analysis. Here are the main reasons why the cosmetics company chooses to continue using EYF solutions:
- Validation of future scenarios without interrupting operations: EYF allows the company to test and validate various future scenarios without the need to interrupt current operations, minimizing risks and ensuring operational continuity.
- Historical data analysis capability: EYF offers the ability to integrate and analyze historical data, enabling a deep understanding of demand patterns and past performance, aligning operational strategies with business realities.
- Planning different demands and layouts: The solution enables planning a wide range of scenarios, including variations in demand and different layout configurations, providing security in implementing changes.
- Strategic advantage for decision-making: The ability to plan and visualize the impact of different operational decisions offers a strategic advantage, enabling more precise and effective decisions.
- Reinforcement of the purpose of innovation and continuous efficiency: EYF solutions are aligned with the company’s commitment to innovation and the continuous search for efficiency, promoting a culture of constant improvement.
- Cost reduction and increased competitiveness: By identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, the company can reduce operating costs and increase its competitiveness in the market.
- Support and training: EYF offers ongoing support and training to the company’s employees, ensuring that the team is always able to use the solutions effectively.
In short, EYF is a strategic ally that supports the company in its digital transformation journey, helping the company to reach new levels of efficiency, innovation and operational success when planning its present and future.