Polymer manufacturers are always trying to achieve the optimal balance between customer service, inventory and capacity to effectively meet the demands of today’s competitive market. The market conditions require continuous innovation of polymer products, and manufacturers wrestle with rapid product life cycles that quickly turn premium products into commodities. This means that manufacturers must be agile to meet any new requirements in production—which includes new machines, new processes, and skilled personnel.
While the goal is to deliver the highest quality products on time at the lowest possible cost, the reality is that customers are continually demanding cheaper products faster so they can realize their own competitive gains. This leaves very little room for unplanned shutdowns, inefficient processes, inventory problems, or quality problems. Operational reliability and consistency is essential.
Honeywell’s advanced control solutions for polymers helps manufacturers improve reliability by providing tools that increase plant capacity, improve the consistency and quality of the product, and minimize the transition time for new grades or catalysts.