Investments to expand production areas
At SPECK Pumpen in Neunkirchen, we have been undergoing reconstruction works since last year. Freely following the motto “standstill is regression“, we continuously not only implement many small improvements but also undertake major investments. With the focus on a more effective and optimised workflow, we want to remain competitive and secure jobs.
Through the “continuous improvement process“ that was established years ago, new ideas are constantly emerging for optimising production processes and for working more effectively, as well as enhancing the interaction between different working areas. From this, we develop viable measures, continuously implement them in many small steps as well as on a large scale, and stay motivated in keeping the process alive in our everyday work lives.
Already last year we procured a new test bench for large plastic pumps and put it into operation in the BADU production. This means that an increased production quota can now be tested in parallel.
Since 2020, we have started to convert already existing but so far not effectively used parts of the building to increase our production facility. We are developing around 500 m² of additional production space here for the assembly of our BADUJET counterflow systems. In connection with this, we are constructing a staircase and erecting a freight elevator to facilitate material loading for the department. Completion is scheduled for this summer.
In the BADU pump production three production lines are scheduled for optimisation this year. Here, new test stands will be erected and packaging shall directly follow the assembly lines. In the course of the expansion process, the space for manual commissioning, directly linked to production, will increase by approx. 400 m². Efficient cooperation and route-optimised warehouse management of small parts picking will sustainably improve.
For some time now the steadily increasing demand for our pallet-mounted complete filter systems has led to considerations and new ideas for the production area where they are assembled. Here, too, we want to gain extra space. While the measures described above are getting implemented, we are already working on planning the next steps. This is how the “continuous improvement process“ works at SPECK Pumpen.
