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Gallo Glass

Gallo Glass

Challenge
Producing one billion bottles of wine annually, Gallo Glass faced complex production processes with many interacting variables, requiring a technology solution to help it eliminate production bottlenecks, reduce the number of defective bottles, and empower its employees—from operators to senior managers—with value-added information. The power of Proficy HMI/SCADA – iFIX software provides powerful visualization, control, and real-time information management for better and faster decision making.

Solution Overview

Gallo implemented the Proficy HMI/SCADA - iFIX software solution across its 14 lines to automate the collection and presentation of data with a single system for the entire plant. The easy-to-use, web-based monitoring and control software works in conjunction with an Oracle® database to consolidate real-time data from the plant’s many devices, then transform that data into dynamic text, alarm, and graphic displays.

It presents information on the terminals located on the lines for a quick, easy-to-view snapshot of production. Operators and managers can view Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Percent Pack, which displays the number of bottles successfully produced for every 100 attempts; defects; losses; production quantities by line; and more. In addition to providing timely notification of defects so operators can correct production right away, it delivers graphical reports and trending information to support management decisions.
 

Results

With iFIX, Gallo Glass has made major improvements that save significant costs and improve product quality, delivering measurable results such as:

  • $5 million annual savings through improved quality
  • 5% increased production
  • 25% reduced defects
  • 25% reduced plant downtime

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