Fix, Replace or Automate? Solving Factory Problems in Transformer Manufacturing
Transformer manufacturers are under constant pressure to increase productivity, improve quality, and secure capacity, often while operating ageing equipment and highly interdependent processes.
This session presents a practical, problem-solving framework to decide when fixing equipment is enough, when replacement is unavoidable, and when automation genuinely delivers results.
Based on real transformer manufacturing experience, the focus is on solving root causes, not symptoms, and on making machinery decisions that directly improve process stability, throughput, and operational performance.
- How to identify true process bottlenecks in transformer factories, beyond downtime, alarms, and firefighting
- Clear, practical criteria to choose between repair, replacement, or automation, with productivity impact in mind
- Typical pitfalls in machinery upgrades, and how to avoid disrupting production and quality
- How to align equipment decisions with stable processes, consistent quality, and scalable capacity growth
Wednesday 20 May 16:00 - 16:30 Central Grid
Manufacturing Technologies and Innovations
Speakers
Owner, Transformer Process
