Hardware/software combo allows Unilever to simultaneously analyze data from multiple lines in real time.
"How can I start to work on a problem when I have no confidence in how big the problem is?" asked Tony Lippert, Unilever Bestfoods North America's (UBFNA) Elgin, IL plant manager. We can all relate to problems that we intuitively recognize impact our efficiency. Yet, knowing where to begin to solve these problems can be a little like trying to wrap your arms around a thundercloud. You can see a storm brewing on the horizon but lifting it out of your way is a different challenge all together.