ALPHA EQUIPMENTS
ALPHA EQUIPMENTS
ALPHA EQUIPMENTS
Improving planning discipline at ALPHA EQUIPMENTS

Improving planning discipline at ALPHA EQUIPMENTS

Improving planning discipline at ALPHA EQUIPMENTS

Planning became steadier once orders, materials, and dispatch checks were linked. especially during peak weeks.

12 days

Order lead time improvement

12 days

Order lead time improvement

28%

Time saved in daily follow-ups

28%

Time saved in daily follow-ups

26%

Improvement in on-time dispatch

26%

Improvement in on-time dispatch

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About ALPHA EQUIPMENTS

About ALPHA EQUIPMENTS

ALPHA EQUIPMENTS operates from Vadodara and builds industrial coatings for project-based customers. As a medium-scale chemicals unit running two shifts, they work with a make-to-stock model and single stores. They needed a centralised workflow to reduce daily follow-ups and keep commitments predictable.

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Chemicals

Industry

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Chemicals

Industry

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Medium

Company Size

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Medium

Company Size

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Vadodara

Location

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Vadodara

Location

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RM lot/expiry control and requirement-driven buying

Use Cases

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RM lot/expiry control and requirement-driven buying

Use Cases

Challenges

Reaction status was shared via Excel-based plan, so WIP clarity broke during extended shifts during peak weeks.

Additives shortages showed up late, causing emergency buys and delays on industrial coatings.

Dispatch dates were cleared before checks for QC holds, causing reshuffles (month-end GST pressure).

Workcentre progress captured at source

Workcentre progress captured at source

Workcentre progress captured at source

Earlier, ALPHA EQUIPMENTS relied on WhatsApp-based follow-ups and calls to confirm filtration progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during staggered shifts.

Earlier, ALPHA EQUIPMENTS relied on WhatsApp-based follow-ups and calls to confirm filtration progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during staggered shifts.

Materials linked to live orders when multiple orders overlapped.

Materials linked to live orders when multiple orders overlapped.

Materials linked to live orders when multiple orders overlapped.

Earlier, buying for liners was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and adhesives, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across separate RM and FG stores.

Earlier, buying for liners was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and adhesives, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across separate RM and FG stores.

Promise dates with readiness gates around month-end dispatches.

Promise dates with readiness gates around month-end dispatches.

Promise dates with readiness gates around month-end dispatches.

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on batch record discipline. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a make-to-stock model and export buyers.

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on batch record discipline. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a make-to-stock model and export buyers.

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