iPES by Pinja helps generate valuable data to support decision-making related to production. It is also a powerful tool for streamlining the production process and identifying potential problems.
Pentik, a family-owned ceramics and interior design company established in 1971 is one of the best-known Finnish product brands. The story of the company began more than 50 years ago with designer and ceramicist Anu Pentik’s vision to produce high-quality Finnish products with the presence of northern nature.
Pentik’s factory in Posio produces all of the company’s ceramic dishes and some of its candles. Located just above the Arctic Circle, it is the northernmost ceramic factory in the world, producing around 250,000 products per year. Pentik is committed to sustainability in its operations, which is proven by its efficient production.
Pentik implemented iPES by Pinja production planning system at the end of 2021 in the Posio factory, where ceramic and candle products are manufactured. Pinja’s solution replaced the previous system, which had reached the end of its life cycle.
The system is now available to all employees in the production unit. It has helped the company become more efficient and improve the traceability of its production, both on a daily basis and in the long term.
iPES by Pinja helps generate valuable data to support decision-making related to production. It is also a powerful tool for streamlining the production process and identifying potential problems. The use of its functions will be further expanded at the factory in the future.
Every employee at the factory utilizes the system in their work, and not a single product leaves the factory without being recorded in the iPES system.
Pentik was looking for a long-term tool for production management and iPES by Pinja was chosen for its versatility and possibilities. It was gradually rolled out throughout the factory to support different stages of production. Currently, every employee in the factory uses the system for their work, and all products pass through it.
– No product leaves the factory without being entered into the system, says Tiina Gäddnäs, Pentik’s factory manager.
The system contains all the information relevant to production, making it always available. The information can be used to monitor work progress and product-specific production times. A wide range of information is entered into the system, such as the division of work, and the production and transport of products.
The plant manager appreciates the ease of use of Pinja’s system.
– I do production planning visually, and the system makes it really easy. iPES allows me to see the production process from start to finish, Gäddnäs says.
The system also provides valuable information for decision-making. With the data entered, Pentik’s production managers can easily monitor the capacity of the factory, and assess, for example, whether the product can be manufactured within the desired timeframe. If production efficiency drops, the system can help determine whether this is due to a machine failure or a lack of specific skills.
– The data from the system allows us to quickly get to the root of any production problems, says Gäddnäs.
In addition, the data can be used for comparison purposes over a longer period of time, which helps to plan the factory’s future production. For example, Gäddnäs monitors production times over several years to see how production has developed over time. Pentik plans to expand the use of the system in the factory, and it has already been tested in some departments, such as payroll department, to record working hours.
Pinja’s system has made production planning extremely smooth.
– We will gradually introduce new features that will allow us to make better use of the system in different areas of production, says Harri Bergman, Deputy Executive Officer responsible for Pentik’s Posio operations.
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