North Tonawanda, New York based Niagara Sheets, a manufacturer of corrugated paper sheets, has announced that it has broken its previous plant milestone of 700,000 lineal feet on a corrugator in a 12-hour shift. Official record numbers included:
714,760 lineal feet in 12 hours
59,563 lineal feet per hour
993 LFM – average speed
488.5 msf\hr average
98.9 percent uptime
While the production numbers themselves are impressive, what makes this accomplishment especially meaningful is the complexity involved in achieving it.
Unlike an integrated box plant, Niagara Sheets does not have the luxury of running sheets directly into downstream converting operations. Every unit produced must be stacked, banded, handled, staged, and shipped to our customers. Achieving record-setting performance requires precise coordination across every area of the operation, especially considering the number of order changes and setups processed during a typical day at a sheet feeder.
Success at this level depends on much more than the corrugator alone. Paper supply, machine reliability, staffing, material handling, logistics, scheduling, and supporting equipment performance must all come together seamlessly. Any one of these factors can impact production performance.
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that it was accomplished on a BHS corrugator that has been in service for 18 years. Through a commitment to maintenance, continuous improvement, capital investment, and operational discipline, Niagara Sheets has worked hard to keep the machine performing at a world-class level while continuing to raise the bar for what is possible.
Most importantly, this record belongs to our people. It reflects the dedication, skill, teamwork, and commitment of our employees, supervisors, maintenance team, and leadership group. We are extremely proud of everyone involved in this accomplishment and grateful for the effort it takes every day to achieve results like these.
Records may be measured in feet and square footage, but they are ultimately built by people.
