Retail
Customer Challenge
A Large national retail customer was using part-time labor to hand apply 2-4 magnetic strips to the back of large retail graphic displays. Not only was this costly from a process standpoint, the output of displays was also limited due to material costs and lack of control.
- Utilized up to 20 part-time employees
- Inadequate quality and quantity control of hand-applied magnetic tape
- Costly to use converted goods (hand application)
- Slow output and inefficient
SSI Solutions for Success
SSI Packaging Assessment
- Assessed packaging operation from end to end
- Recommended automation and more efficient materials
SSI Solution Recommendations:
- Automated Strip-Magnet Equipment; programmed to automatically apply 1-4 strips in a single pass
- Recommended tape in large roll form, vs converted goods
Customer Results
Through SSI’s partnership, assessment and industry expertise, the customer was able to recapture their ROI by:
- Adding automation that increased efficiency, allowing the line to be managed by just two operators instead of twenty
- Trading large magnetic tape rolls for converted goods, achieving a 40% reduction in materials usage
These actions allowed them to achieve ROI in just 3 months.
