Festo_Technology Plant

Festo AG & Co. KG

Flowing production

The Technology Plant produces quickly, flexibly and

reliably: thanks to new methods there is an ideal flow

between processes, information and materials

The organs in the human body are supplied

by the circulation of the blood. Each one

gets exactly the substances needed and

contributes to keeping the whole body

healthy. This is exactly the way a flexible

and reliable production process behaves.

The required material must arrive at the

appropriate place, at the right time and in

exactly the right sequence. Only in this way

can each area of the Technology Plant make

its contribution towards maximum effi-

ciency.

Sleek and lean

When everything flows, an optimum of

costs, quality and through-put times can be

achieved. The specialists call this target

state “lean factory”. From the order coming

in to the production process and delivery to

the customer – all processes must be har-

monised without unnecessary waiting,

transport or idle time.

Everything flows

The activities and procedures in production

form value streams. Besides overriding

value streams like order and material con-

trol, there are four main areas: handling

technology products, valves and valve ter-

minals, electronic components and cus-

tomer solutions. The Festo experts analyse

the value streams systematically in inter-

disciplinary teams that span all the divi-

sions. In this way, idle times during the

through-put of an unfinished part, from

goods received to the finished product, can

be tracked down and minimised. With the

help of this long-term methodology, the

employees actively add value. A striking

example of a value stream optimised pro-

Lean production

• Optimising logistics and material flows

• Minimising stocks

• Producing without bottlenecks

• Involving suppliers

»With the planning of the value streams, we have started

on the “green field”. Our aim was to organise ideal

processes in the Technology Plant. We wanted to in‑

crease value creation in the plant and prevent waste.

In various teams we have now created efficient proce-

dures and standards for an environment where it is a

joy to work.«

Simon Scheible, Head of Handling Technology Value Stream Scheduling