Analysis and Optimization of the Operation of the K-123-626 Bottling Machine

This technical project is part of an initiative to continuously improve industrial performance at BRALICO in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. It focuses on analyzing and optimizing the operation of BRALICO's K-123-626 filling machine, a key piece of equipment in the bottling process whose reliability and performance directly impact overall productivity and product quality. The study is driven by a high rate of corrective maintenance, which results in frequent unplanned downtime, losses of product, bottles, and energy, as well as a decline in yield. The primary objective is to reduce the frequency of corrective maintenance by identifying recurring failures and optimizing the preventive maintenance plan, in order to achieve the 80/20 rule (80% preventive maintenance versus 20% corrective maintenance) in accordance with industry best practices, using the Lean Six Sigma methodology.

This technical project is part of an initiative to continuously improve industrial performance at BRALICO in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. It focuses on analyzing and optimizing the operation of BRALICO's K-123-626 filling machine, a key piece of equipment in the bottling process whose reliability and performance directly impact overall productivity and product quality. The study is driven by a high rate of corrective maintenance, which results in frequent unplanned downtime, losses of product, bottles, and energy, as well as a decline in yield. The primary objective is to reduce the frequency of corrective maintenance by identifying recurring failures and optimizing the preventive maintenance plan, in order to achieve the 80/20 rule (80% preventive maintenance versus 20% corrective maintenance) in accordance with industry best practices, using the Lean Six Sigma methodology.