Unlock Hidden Capacity: The Value of a Free Production Line Review
Duke Control Systems offers free production line reviews to help manufacturers spot inefficiencies and boost throughput without any upfront cost. These no-obligation assessments deliver actionable insights tailored to your operations in automotive, FMCG, logistics or life sciences sectors.
Spotting Bottlenecks Early
Independent experts often identify failure points and slowdowns that daily operators miss — leading to quick wins like reduced downtime and higher OEE. In optimisation case studies, cycle times have dropped by up to 37% from changes identified during a single site visit.
What You Receive
A concise written report with specific ideas — from low-cost tweaks to strategic upgrades — empowering data-backed decisions over guesswork. Our vendor-neutral approach covers your full line, highlighting opportunities in PLC logic, robot paths or panel integration. Reports also strengthen internal business cases for maintenance spend, automation projects or future expansions.
The Review Process: What Happens On-Site
Day 1 Morning: Walk the complete line from raw material infeed to finished goods dispatch. Time critical sections, note operator movements and queue buildup.
Day 1 Afternoon: Deep dive into PLC/HMI screens during normal operation. Log cycle times, alarm frequency and changeover sequences. Interview operators about daily pain points.
Day 2 Morning: Data analysis and simulation runs using your actual product dimensions and line speeds.
Deliverable: A clear written report (within 48 hours) with before/after cycle time projections, £-value of identified quick wins, CapEx requirements for larger opportunities and an implementation priority ranking. Zero sales pressure.
Real Client Results
Tier 1 Automotive Supplier (Midlands): Identified robot path optimisation recovering 12% throughput. A single code change during a planned shutdown delivered immediate results.
FMCG Brewer (North West): Conveyor photo-eye retiming eliminated palletiser starvation. Gained 2.1 hours of daily capacity without any additional equipment.
Book your free line review here or call us on 0121 798 9063.
About the Author
Duke Control Systems Engineering Team
Our engineering team has 50+ years of combined experience delivering industrial automation projects across automotive, FMCG, logistics and life sciences manufacturing.