2025-01-28
DS Smith Kemsley’s service level agreement with Voith increases process performance, efficiency and availability
- Service approach through regular inspection across all equipment
- Proactive recommendations ensure the correct stock quality and quantity for improving cost-effectiveness and productivity on the three paper machines
- Third successful three-year service level agreement with DS Smith Kemsley of the whole stock preparation across four lines now running
Voith service reports provide comprehensive recommendations on critical components, including machine housings, rotors, and baskets, with the goals of maximizing the useful working life of these wear parts and improving shut down planning. This proactive approach increases the performance, efficiency and availability of the process equipment, ensuring the correct quality and quantity of stock to improve cost-effectiveness and productivity on the three paper machines.
Voith's services are designed to provide optimal maintenance for machines and processes, ensuring that production runs smoothly and uses resources efficiently. Both reactive and preventive measures maximize the lifespan of the machines.
Find more information here: https://voith.com/corp-en/papermakingcomponents-and-services.html
About DS Smith
DS Smith is a leading global provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. The company plays a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods, food and beverage, and industrials. It has a target-led Now & Next sustainability strategy, Redefining Packaging for a Changing World and is committed to leading an industry-wide transition to a circular economy while delivering sustainable circular solutions for customers. As a part of this mandate, there is a focus on replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains, providing recycling solutions, innovation and significant investment into Research & Development including alternative materials and fibers. The company has a progressive approach to the service and optimization of sustainable supply chains, a well-known and bespoke ‘Box-to-Box’ in fourteen days operational model and a unique Circular Design Metrics approach. There are operations in thirty-four countries, 30,000+ employees, and a headquarters in London, where the company is also listed in the FTSE100. It is a proactive member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and the original DS Smith box-making business was started by the London based Smith family in the 1940s.
About the company
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
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The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from one source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and helps customers minimize their carbon footprint. With its leading automation products and digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.