Vitopel implement Greycon Solutions

Who?

Vitopel is the leading BOPP company in Latin America, producing over 127,000 tons every year.

In 2003, after two years of a careful selection process, Vitopel decided to implement X-Trim, Greycon’s solution for trim optimisation, on the two mills it owned at the time.

Six years later, X-Trim implementation has proven to be profitable and easy to expand to newly acquired locations.

Location: Mauá and Votorantim in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Totoral in Córdoba, Argentina.
Industry: Plastic films
Products and Services: Paper for filters
Annual production: 127,000 tons

Why?

Minimise trim waste through trim optimisation
Initial goal: 1%
Automate trim process
Standardise processes
Observe company’s strict budget

Solution

X-Trim interfacing with Vitopel’s system via Greycon’s standard interface
Standard interfaces provided solid integration with mill systems
Functional and technical training
Implementation was completed in two months, one month in each location

Reduced trim waste by 3%
Return on investment – less than a month
When Vitopel acquired Vototrantim, X-Trim was installed two consultants within a week
20% of reduction on the labour force in S&OP area (head count)

With X-Trim we were able to reduce our trim waste by 3% obtaining a ROI in a matter of weeks

Eduardo Furlan

Supply Chain Coordinator & International Logistics