Project: A manufacturing and packing arm of a large UK retailer invited Lauras International to run a two-week workshop with the aim of considerably reducing the amount of downtime associated with routine product changeovers, resulting in a site saving of £69,000. Additionally it was determined that a further £160,0000 of savings could be achievable if the programme were to be rolled out across the other four sites in the group. Fresh Fruit Packing Lines Fresh Fruit Packing Line Background This manufacturing and packing arm of a large UK retailer has a number of fruit and vegetable packing facilities across the UK that receive product in bulk from producers and re-packages it into retail packs and trays. The site had some 21 bagging and tray-packing lines. Each line consisted of a long

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