Before a kitchen manufacturer contacted Nicholaisen, the customer had invested in a double-sided edgebander including loader, turner and destacker - in theory, a setup with the expectation of high efficiency. However, the efficiency was lacking and the machine never delivered the expected key figures.

Using Opticloud and other tools, we mapped the efficiency of the machine and found that the machine's efficiency was only around 30%. We did this by simulating the consequences of removing the small series and certain part numbers in the machine. These proved to be the limitations for the machine to produce as intended.

Based on the efficiency analysis, the customer invested in a single-sided edge gluer to handle small batches and some specific part numbers.

The payback on the equipment was calculated at just 1.5 years because the customer could now increase the efficiency of their double-sided edge gluer, as well as produce small batches and problematic items far more efficiently on the new single-sided edge gluer. A pure win-win for the customer.

With Nicholaisen's help, the customer was able to minimize the risk of the investment by basing the argumentation on production data and analysis. This gives the customer peace of mind when they are about to invest and provides concrete measures of success.