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ENGINEERING IS THE ART OF MAKING YOUR PRODUCTION STRATEGY A REALITY. IT PLAYS A ROLE IN ALL STAGES OF YOUR PROJECT, FROM DESIGN TO EXECUTION AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY. Performance expertise Understanding, mastering and sustaining your productivity A COMPLEX, UNIQUE SYSTEM Your production plant is composed of many levels, each with its own specific requirements: the building and its ergonomics, utilities and their functionality, the process and its sensitivity, packaging and its productivity. Similarly, each of the functions of your packaging line has its own specific technical aspects that have to be controlled properly in order to ensure overall efficiency. These levels are closely related to each other and interact through a number of circuits: piping, electrical, automation, supervision, etc. All of these have to work together harmoniously and be capable of adapting to changes such as new packaging materials, product range expansion, increased production and so forth. Sustaining your performance over time is not a matter of luck. To master this complexity, you have to understand everything that affects your performance and how it changes over time. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT A wider view gives meaning to detail. Sidel enriched its operations with a dedicated unit specializing in engineering and material handling: Sidel Engineering & Material Handling (EMH). The know-how of Sidel Engineering & Material Handling is based on a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach of your line and complete, detailed results that offers an evolving vision of its operation and the interactions that affect it. This enables us to offer you the best compromises between the most suitable technology, the right equipment and the wisest investments. We have put together a multidisciplinary network covering all of your engineering issues: - civil engineering, - process, - packaging, - logistics. The success of any project also depends on how well it is managed; our engineers take special care to control costs, turnaround times and quality. 2 _ Engineering solutions
ENGINEERING & PACKAGING p.4-5 Feasibility study Detailed engineering Technical design: - energy and fluids - process - packaging - industrial computing and automation Simulations and tests PROJECT MANAGEMENT p.6-7 Civil engineering & utilities Equipment or line integration Line renovation Production reorganization COMMITMENTS p.8-9 Concept Resources Results Turnkey PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION p.10-11 Line audits Productivity assurance Training 3
Engineering & packaging EFFICIENCY IN DESIGN How much flexibility should you have? How can you choose the right technology, calculate the capacities for each project segment and select the most suitable suppliers? It is during the design phase that, in many cases, the success of a project is determined. This is because any changes made to a component will affect the rest of the line as well as your final performance in the short or medium term. The quality of this preliminary phase must not only ensure that your current goals are met, but also provide you with real added value. 100% 75 50 25 0 COMPLETION EXÉCUTION PROJECT INGÉNIERIE CONCEPT ENGINEERING DE PROJET Impact of changes on the total project cost SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE LINE Our engineers offer you the best of Sidel s know-how for your entire line. We focus particularly on developing the capacity of your lines in order to respond to fluctuations on your markets and to anticipate your future production needs. The optimum design of your solution starts with the analysis of your facilities and operations and your current and future production needs. It integrates the parameters for your operations, your assets and your environmental constraints. Our offer includes: - an assessment of possible strategic options, - a budget proposal, - an estimate of the impact of each choice on project performance and results, - recommendations based on a clear, detailed business case. 4 _ Engineering solutions
FEASIBILITY STUDY Translating a strategy into solutions Analysis Master plans Preliminary budgets and programs DETAILED ENGINEERING Defining and specifying the scope of work for a financed project Detailed plan Specifications for equipment and services Detailed budgets and programs for each discipline and phase: - design, installation and start-up Project implementation plan TECHNICAL DESIGN Designing technical solutions that meet the defined needs Energy and utilities Electrical distribution Water and effluent treatment, piping and cleaning stations Chemical treatments Air treatments Food industry processes (beverages, food, pet food, etc.) Storage, dosage, mixing and manufacture of products Sterilization by heat, chemical and ozone treatments Packaging Line design Drafting of specifications Selection of the most suitable suppliers Machine programming and start-up Industrial computing and automation Network architecture MMI, HMI and HLI interfaces Integration of the system into existing production management EIT line supervision SIMULATIONS & TESTS Validating a plan, a technical solution or a customized development Computerized simulation and 3D modeling of the line Packaging development Testing and sampling of new products under real conditions Test rig 5
Project management PROJECT MANAGEMENT Managing a project is, above all, about dealing with a multitude of information: collecting and centralizing all of the necessary technical data, integrating that data into the project s guiding logic and systematically validating their consistency with the line concept. Mastering this information is essential in order to ensure the synchronization of the execution phases, the coordination of the different teams and the validation of all the intermediate milestones, as part of the close control of budgets and the related responsibilities. Good management and the final success of a project are the result of several factors. Obviously, this includes a detailed understanding of packaging. However, it also involves effective project management tools, a rigorous approach and proximity to you and your markets. This is because knowledge is productive only when it becomes know-how. COORDINATING KNOW-HOW Sidel Engineering & Material Handling project managers use proven methods and procedures to guarantee the cohesiveness of your project. Canada USA Mexico Portugal France Germany China Philippines Our support is based on full transparency and continuous dialogue with you about how your project is advancing. Throughout our collaboration, we provide you with the necessary information to compare and contrast possible options and to support your choices. Chile Brazil To be closer to you, Sidel has developed an international network of consulting engineers, with both locally based teams and the sharing of know-how and experience. Our goal is to give you access to the best of Sidel s expertise, wherever you are in the world. 6 _ Engineering solutions
CIVIL ENGINEERING Designing the environment to receive your packaging facilities Greenfield, new construction Building expansion and conversion into production zones Major works, structural engineering, plant layout EQUIPMENT OR LINE INTEGRATION Orchestrating and supervising work until successful project completion Specifications and tenders Assistance for purchasing, supply and logistics Detailed plans and technical documentation Scheduling and project monitoring Coordination of multiple contractors Management of installation and commissioning Software programming: API, HMI, EIT Line commissioning Training on line operation and maintenance LINE RENOVATION Restoring your performance levels Revision of the line concept and regulation Operational plan for equipment revalorization Simulation and costing of scenari for new facilities Coordination of operations and works PRODUCTION REORGANIZATION Remodeling your production plant Analysis of transferable potential Evaluation of possible renovations and upgrades Line redesign Three to five year simulation "On demand" project management 7
Commitments Commitments in the plural MARKETING STRATEGY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS PRODUCTION STRATEGY LINE GOALS: Qualitative & Quantitative GUARANTEE OF... There is not just one production strategy that meets all your market requirements. The same is true for your investment strategy and for the related responsibilities. In addition to technical alternatives, you need to have a wide range of contractual options. These choices lead to different distributions of the warranties on which your project is based. This diversity of action is exactly what you need: it allows you to focus on your core activity and on your customers. SYSTEM ENGINEERING LINE ENGINEERING COMPLETION LINE PERFORMANCE MACHINE ENGINEERING CONCEPT AN OPERATIONAL LINE CONCEPT EQUIPMENT MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RESOURCES COMPETENT STAFF FOR THE PROJECT RESULTS DEFINITE RESULT ON CONTRACT Freedom of choice To find the compromise that suits you, Sidel offers you contractual flexibility that is both practical and safe. You choose the areas where you want to retain full control and those where you want to outsource. Sale of concepts, additional resources, full project management or turnkey projects: each type of service we offer is accompanied by the corresponding warranties. We make commitments for: - the concepts we create, - the resources we mobilize for your project, - the equipment we supply to you, - the overall performance of your facilities. This commitment is the fruit of our experience in line operation and our expertise in packaging. Our mastery of networks and conveying systems, in particular, is the foundation for our capacity to design high-yield lines that are profitable and stable over time. 8 _ Engineering solutions
Warranties CONCEPT Obligation to define an operational line concept Functionality Performance Ergonomics Energy performance RESOURCES Commitment to provide competent staff for the project Staffing levels Qualifications and training RESULTS Pilot company Equipment warranty on conveyors Line performance warranty, subject to compliance with technical specifications TURNKEY Comprehensive warranty: Concept, Resources, Equipment and Results 9
Production optimization MANAGING COMPLEXITY AND CHANGE The constant evolution of your markets and competitors means that you have to regularly modify the characteristics of your production plant, from the launch of new products to the search for greater profitability. Your packaging line is a complex system in which it is difficult to control all parameters. The introduction of a new format, an increase in output rate or the addition of a new machine can quickly alter the final efficiency. No matter how much care is used when designing your facilities, their performance will naturally evolve as they are used. Revitalizing your production Our comprehensive, long-term view of your performance has naturally led us to develop production optimization services, in particular for lines whose efficiency or productivity is insufficient. Whether it is for the construction of new facilities or audits on existing equipment, our engineers use diagnostic and simulation tools that were specially designed by Sidel. On the basis of an indepth analysis of your facilities and operations, they will guide you in choosing the right actions to optimize your production, in line with your goals and constraints. Thanks to the diversity of our resources, we can propose the solution and the tools that are most suited to your situation: - continuous improvement plan, - equipment overhaul or replacement, - installation of an efficiency measurement tool, - employee training. 10 _ Engineering solutions
LINE AUDITS Identifying and treating the causes of efficiency losses Desk audit: improved line design through an analysis of plans and simulations Spot audit: increased line efficiency through a diagnostic approach EIT audit: method for optimizing productivity based on the use of the Efficiency Improvement Tool from Sidel Engineering & Material Handling Complete audit: overall approach to line optimization ECO Audit: optimization of energy consumption and environmental impact PRODUCTIVITY INSURANCE Guaranteeing your performance Full audits, simulations and recommendations Plan for the construction of new facilities or for the renovation of existing ones Preventive maintenance plan Efficiency warranties TRAINING Developing your employees skills Mastery of line concept and control Machine operation and ergonomics Line control and supervision Maintenance 11
In a world of constantly changing needs, today s bottle is tomorrow s old news. But by having approximately 5,000 skilled employees all over the world, we are able to listen to our customers, offering them reliable production-systems that are easily adaptable to new developments without causing expensive downtime. The Sidel Group, headquartered in Switzerland, has production sites in 13 countries and 30,000 machines installed in 190 nations worldwide. Leading in packaging solutions, our value-added service secures both our customers & us with a sustainable business in the global environment. No doubts, no compromises, just A Better Match. February 2012. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the previous written approval of Sidel. All intellectual property rights, including copyright, are reserved by Sidel. www.sidel.com