Fox’s Biscuits, a renowned food industry leader, partnered with POET Systems to optimise their manufacturing process and drive continuous improvement. By implementing POET’s specialised OEE software solution, Fox’s Biscuits experienced remarkable transformations in their efficiency and performance metrics.
Fox’s Biscuit Co, with its proud legacy of over 171 years, has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of the food industry. Situated in the heart of Batley, the original site holds deep significance, with generations of families having worked there. The company employs over 900 staff across the site, nurturing a sense of community and tradition while maintaining its position as an industry leader.
Fox’s Biscuits faced significant challenges in effectively monitoring the real-time performance of their production lines. The lack of immediate data availability hindered their productivity and posed obstacles to meeting their hourly output targets. This lack of real-time insights made it difficult for Fox’s Biscuits to make timely adjustments and optimise their production processes, ultimately impacting their overall efficiency and profitability.
The central aim was to implement a specialised platform tailored to Fox’s Biscuits’ operations, tracking the performance of numerous production lines on an hourly basis
POET Systems’ bespoke OEE software solution was seamlessly integrated into Fox’s Biscuits’ manufacturing process, heralding a new era of efficiency and precision which allowed Rapid access to:
During the period between its inception and December 31st, Fox’s Biscuits witnessed remarkable progress.
Key performance indicators experienced substantial improvements:
OEE surged from an initial 78.39% to 82.22%
Availability soared to 87.28%
Performance maintained a robust 97.19%
Quality achieved an exceptional 96.93%
With decades of expertise in manufacturing and OEE implementation, POET Systems successfully took Fox’s Biscuits from Discovery to Launch within just 3 weeks.
The implementation process involved seamless integration of the OEE software across 17 production lines, as well as training all production operatives to utilise it effectively. This enabled Fox’s Biscuits to make informed decisions and adjustments quickly, ultimately leading to improved efficiency and productivity.
The strategic partnership with POET Systems not only optimised Fox’s Biscuits’ manufacturing process but also ingrained a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency. By leveraging POET’s OEE software solution, Fox’s Biscuits overcame their productivity challenges and achieved impressive results. The implementation of real-time performance monitoring and informed decision-making has transformed their production processes, leading to increased efficiency and profitability.
Following the implementation of POET, Fox’s Biscuits transitioned to a paperless system, streamlining their operations and consolidating all processes within the software. Furthermore, POET has significantly enhanced shop floor productivity, facilitated root cause analysis, enabled the creation of effective action plans, and successfully replaced other CRM systems, thereby optimising their overall business operations.
If you’d like to discuss how POET can help drive improvement in your productivity, please contact one of our team members at info@poet-systems.com. We would welcome the opportunity to spend time with you, assess the opportunities within your process, and provide a demo of our software.
