MAINTAIN QUALITY WHILE REDUCING COSTS
Differentiating your product from the competition is the first
priority when it comes to overcoming top consumer goods industry
challenges. Walk into any store and you’ll notice an endless amount
of options for the same type of product. While the increase in
subscription- based services is alleviating the stress-bound minds
of shoppers, it’s also contributing towards a reduction in shoppers’
willingness to try new brands. New launches take a while to roll out
and innovation cycles are long.
To be successful in a sea of competitors, it’s vital for consumer
products companies to reduce costs, while still continuing to retain
top-notch quality. But how is this possible? In every study
performed, VKS visual work instructions show superior results in
productivity and efficiency than paper-based standard operating
procedures (SOPs).
Converting paper work instructions into a digital format helps
employees achieve stronger results by providing them with a solid
foundation to continuously learn and improve. Employee on-boarding
is streamlined as a result as well. Once operators are shown how to
use the intuitive VKS software one time, they are then able to pick
up any new production line process and begin achieving the targeted
production goals straightaway.
TAKE THE LEAD IN DYNAMIC CONSUMER DEMANDS
Decades ago, shopping was as simple as browsing the aisles of the
nearest store and buying on impulse. Nowadays, modern-day consumers
prefer taking their time by browsing and comparing online. On top of
changing shopping patterns, consumers also favor smaller and newer
brands. It’s vital for CPG companies to stay one step ahead of
shopping trends by re- orienting production towards this new wave of
shoppers.
With VKS, gone are the days of spending valuable time re-writing and
printing complicated SOPs that are often overlooked. Today, buyers
change their minds fast. Consumer goods companies need to have the
flexibility to transition from making one product to another in a
short period of time. Handling machine changeover is as simple as
duplicating a step-by-step work instruction guidebook and changing a
single detail in the operation procedure.
On top of increasing productivity and efficiency, the use of VKS
work instructions also bolster confidence on the shop floor. Whereas
traditional SOPs are often filled with incomprehensible corrections
and changes, VKS Guidebooks are clear and easy to understand. Any
supporting files — from PDFs all the way to text files, audio,
videos, images, and more— make following the on-screen instructions
an intuitive process.
ADAPT TO GROWING REGULATIONS
On top of adapting to changing shopping trends, it’s also just as
important for consumer goods companies to be able to adapt to
changing regulations with speed and ease. Global regulations are
dynamic and as operating margins continue to shrink, it’s now more
important than ever to face the challenge of managing
non-conformances and mitigating operational risks.
With the VKS Approval process, quality is assured from the start as
all created guidebooks have the potential to be enabled to require
approval before being made available to employees on the shop floor.
More than anything, the biggest advantage comes in the form of the
benefit of collecting data at every step of the way.
The VKS software solution provides numerous ways of tracking vital
data, such as through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), control
charts, forms, and more. Full traceability also ensures maximum
root-cause analysis as specific orders, batch numbers, part numbers
and more are re-traceable in the event of recalls or defects. All
data and feedback is collected with VKS Forms through pre-production
checklists, in-process, and final inspection checklists.
