Case: Wärtsilä plate service
A Comprehensive Plate Service Supporting Wärtsilä’s Production
ProID Solutions Oy developed a customized nameplate service solution for Wärtsilä Finland Oy, helping streamline the internal logistics and management of marking products. This case demonstrates how a comprehensive approach to marking solutions can deliver significant benefits throughout a customer’s production processes.
The Starting Point
Wärtsilä previously sourced marking products through a conventional procurement process and identified opportunities to improve their management. Internal logistics were burdened by picking up nameplates and delivering them to installation points, taking valuable resources away from more critical activities.
In addition, specialists spent considerable time coordinating and planning relatively low-cost but essential components. Even short delays in getting marking products to the right place can result in significant costs and disruptions in production.
The Solution
Together with Wärtsilä, ProID Solutions developed a comprehensive solution to address the challenges of procuring and managing the logistics of marking products.
Our service model is based on monitoring the progress of the customer’s production. This enables us to deliver all marking products required for the finished product, pre-sorted and allocated to installation points at different stages of production – exactly when they are needed.
The result is a solution that minimizes waste and maximizes availability.
Benefits Achieved
After implementing the service, Wärtsilä has achieved significant savings and efficiency improvements in the procurement and management of marking products:
- Significant time savings: Employees can focus on their core expertise and more critical tasks
- Optimized resources: Resources previously tied up in managing marking products can be allocated to more critical activities
- Cost savings: Production interruptions and additional costs caused by delays related to marking products have been minimized
Even a small component can have a significant impact on the efficiency of the entire production chain. With ProID Solutions’ comprehensive service, Wärtsilä can ensure smooth production by eliminating uncertainty related to the availability and delivery of marking products.
A Global Leader in Energy and Marine Solutions
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy industries.
Wärtsilä focuses on sustainable technologies and service innovations that help reduce environmental impact while improving economic performance.
Wärtsilä’s engines feature numerous different signs and nameplates, which are designed to withstand demanding environments in marine applications and power plants.