Roof Tile Manufacturer Invests in Manufacturing Modernising Technology

CONCRETE ROOF TILE MANUFACTURER Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has invested in new technology to streamline its manufacturing.

Intouch Monitoring is a production monitoring system that will help the team focus on downtime hotspots, assess potential efficiency gains, and will help purchasing decisions.

The new system is being used at RRT’s plastics site on Wetmore Lane in Burton. It will help the firm to acquire real-time data on its injection moulding machines which produce the company’s UPVC accessories.

With the new system, data taken from RTT’s equipment will enable the production team to make informed decisions quickly on increasing efficiencies and output. The technology will allow Russell Roof Tiles to closely monitor performance, ensuring they operate at optimal levels with minimal downtime.

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Dan Hancox, business support manager at Russell Roof Tiles

Dan Hancox, business support manager at Russell Roof Tiles, has been leading the project as part of the company’s wider initiative to reduce waste and maximise the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

He said, “We’re excited to have implemented the intouch Monitoring technology.  The system has proven to be highly reliable and accurate, and we are confident in its capability to help us drive operational excellence, achieve our production targets, and maximise efficiency.”

With phase one of implementing the monitoring system now complete, the second phase of investment will include monitoring energy consumption of all individual machines, allowing the company to find ways to use them more efficiently and at more cost-efficient times. RRT says this sustainable initiative will help the company to optimise energy usage and further support its sustainability goals.

Andy Mangena, customer success manager at Intouch Monitoring, added, “It has been an absolute pleasure working with Dan and his team over the past few months to implement our Production Monitoring system into their plant in Burton.  I am excited to see the positive impact the system is having on their performance and to witness the measurable improvements in their utilisation and OEE. I also look forward to working with Dan on implementing our new Energy Monitoring module, which I know will assist their business in reducing energy consumption and costs.”

Russell Roof Tiles’ long-term ambition is to reduce emissions that damage the environment and improve its operational efficiency. The company says it is looking forward to getting more data and starting to build up a picture of its overall equipment effectiveness footprint.

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