Consumer Packaged Goods
High-mix lines under cost pressure need real-time visibility to stay on target. When you can only see how the shift went after it's over, you're always reacting — never adjusting in time to make a difference.
Why CPG operations are hard to run lean
When different lines are running different products simultaneously, getting a clear performance picture across the floor is difficult — especially with manual data collection.
Frequent changeovers between SKUs consume production time that doesn't show up clearly in output numbers. Without changeover tracking, the cost stays invisible.
Scrap happens, but without consistent tracking tied to specific lines, products, or shifts, it's difficult to identify what's driving it and where to focus reduction effort.
End-of-shift reporting from memory, or spreadsheets filled in after the fact, means supervisors can't intervene during the shift — only after the production loss has already happened.
Line performance visible at shift level, in real time
10in6 is deployed at CPG manufacturers including AprilAire and Energizer. The platform captures production output, OEE, and downtime data from the line automatically, gives supervisors a real-time view of how each line is performing, and delivers automated shift reports without requiring manual data entry.
- OEE and production output by line — actual vs. target, available in real time throughout the shift
- Downtime tracking with reason codes — every stoppage logged with duration, cause, and equipment
- Constraint analysis — identify which station or equipment is actually limiting throughput
- Scrap and rework tracking — by line, product, and shift with trending visibility
- Automated shift reports — emailed to supervisors and managers at shift end, no manual input required
- Multi-line visibility — performance dashboard across all lines simultaneously
OEE in the first 3 months, with downtime cut by two-thirds — plus a 3% weekly output increase within weeks of go-live at a liquid handling products plant
Read the AprilAire case study →Visibility that's there when the shift is happening
Real-time, not end-of-day
10in6 shows production output, downtime, and OEE as the shift runs — not as a report generated after the fact. Supervisors can intervene while there's still time to make a difference.
Automated reporting reduces overhead
Shift reports, OEE summaries, and downtime analysis are generated automatically. Supervisors spend their time managing the floor, not assembling data for their manager.
Find waste before it becomes habit
10in6 surfaces recurring downtime reasons, slow changeovers, and scrap trends before they become the new normal. Constraint analysis directs improvement effort to where it actually matters.
The platform capabilities that matter most for consumer goods
Common questions from consumer goods manufacturers
- How does 10in6 handle high-mix lines and frequent changeovers?
- Changeover and setup time are tracked by product, schedules are delivered digitally to the lines, and OEE and downtime are reported per SKU and per line — so when cost pressure forces a decision, you're working from per-product data instead of a blended average that hides the problem.
- Can shift reports be generated automatically?
- Yes — shift reports are emailed to supervisors and managers at shift end with actual vs. target by line, downtime reasons, and scrap, with no manual compilation. One liquid handling products manufacturer saw a 3% weekly output increase within weeks of go-live, driven largely by making these numbers visible and trusted.
- Does 10in6 support serialized unit traceability for consumer products?
- Yes. AprilAire uses 10in6 scan-to-pack traceability: every component is scanned into the box, bolt count and torque are confirmed per unit, and the shipping label only prints once the unit is complete and final inspection passes. If a customer's unit ever fails in the field, the full birth history is searchable by serial number.
- Do our operators need to be technical to use it?
- No. The Operator Console is a touch-screen interface built for the shop floor — big buttons, configured per line, with downtime, scrap, quality checks, and Andon calls on one screen. We've deployed successfully in plants where operators had no computer background at all.
Need this configured around your actual equipment and workflows?
Every 10in6 deployment includes our team — connecting your equipment, configuring your workflows, and supporting your operation long after go-live.
See 10in6 applied to your consumer goods operation
Tell us about your lines, your targets, and where visibility breaks down. We'll show you how 10in6 fits.