Keep CPG production moving as demand changes
To keep CPG production on target despite frequent changes, teams need clear visibility into losses and efficient response to issues. Frequent product changes, short runs, line disruptions, and manual reporting often hinder output targets. SmartSights helps you find hidden losses, respond faster to critical issues, and turn production data into actionable information.
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Stay flexible without giving up production capacity
Promotions, seasonality, retailer orders, and forecasting changes can quickly shift production plans. More changeovers and shorter runs can lead to overtime, inventory imbalances, stockouts, and lost capacity. Better production context helps teams adapt while keeping lines productive.
Improve changeovers and short-run performance
Frequent product changes can make losses during changeovers and short runs harder to see. ABLE uses digital twin modeling and trusted production data to identify root causes and better understand line behavior, while Peer helps teams track recurring issues and improvement actions through resolution.
Keep small problems from becoming longer downtime
A critical alarm wastes time if not seen quickly. WIN-911 sends instant mobile alerts to the right people. SmartSights Mobile connects teams remotely, while Peer tracks alarms into workflows, creating work orders for resolution.
Make production performance easier to see
Teams waste time on reports when data is scattered. XLReporter automates compliance or production reports at the plant level from sources like PLC, HMI data logs, historians, and relational databases, removing manual tasks. OneView consolidates production KPIs at the enterprise level into dashboards, cutting report prep time.
What SmartSights customers say
From production guesswork to data-driven decisions
“It makes a big difference to have actual data that shows us the most problematic machines and where we should make improvements, rather than depending on tribal knowledge or gut feeling.”
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frequently asked questions
The Most Common Questions About How We Work With This Industry
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How can CPG manufacturers uncover hidden production losses?
Production losses can hide in changeovers, small stops, speed loss, and differences between products or packaging configurations. ABLE adds production context so teams can see where time and capacity are being lost and focus improvement efforts on the issues with the greatest impact.
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How can CPG plants improve changeovers when product demand changes frequently?
Promotions, seasonality, and changing retailer demand can increase the number of short runs and changeovers. ABLE uses digital twin modeling and trusted line data to help teams compare performance, identify recurring delays, and improve changeover sequences.
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How can CPG plants respond to critical alarms faster?
If an alarm is delayed or sent to the wrong person, downtime increases. WIN-911 routes and escalates alarms through configured notification methods, while SmartSights Mobile extends access for teams away from a fixed workstation.
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How can teams track an issue after an alarm is acknowledged?
Acknowledging an alarm does not always mean the underlying problem is resolved. WIN-911 can pass alarm information into Peer, our collaborative issue-tracking software, so teams can track follow-up actions and maintain a documented path from notification through resolution. Peer also displays issue status timelines and response-time dashboards, while WIN-911 logs and reports average alarm acknowledgment and resolution times, providing real-time visibility into issue handling.
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How can CPG manufacturers reduce manual production reporting?
XLReporter automates recurring industrial reports using data from existing plant systems, reducing manual copy-paste and report cleanup. It provides common report templates such as OEE, downtime analysis, compliance audit, batch run, and KPI dashboards. You can customize reports to pull data from specific tags or data sources. OneView brings key production KPIs together into real-time dashboards so plant and operations leaders can review performance more consistently.
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Can SmartSights work with the manufacturing systems already in place?
Yes. SmartSights products are designed to connect seamlessly with your existing industrial systems, eliminating the need for costly custom work or wholesale replacement. Our solutions integrate and contextualize operational data across IT/OT systems, connecting with MES, PLCs, and legacy systems through pre-built tools that significantly reduce implementation effort. You can add production intelligence, alarm response, reporting, mobile access, and issue tracking around the systems you already use.
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What is the typical deployment timeline and validation process?
Implementation typically takes 4-6 weeks, starting with a pilot phase for validation, followed by a full rollout. Our dedicated support resources help accelerate validation and ensure a smooth transition, focusing on quick time-to-value without requiring system replacement.
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What kind of ROI can CPG manufacturers expect from SmartSights?
SmartSights helps unlock hidden capacity without new capital investment. Customers typically see reduced missed alarms, shorter response times, improved accountability for plant-floor problems, and higher-quality data for continuous improvement. This translates to significant operational efficiencies and cost savings by uncovering true causes of downtime and improving OEE.
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