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ProcessGuy
Fab - again :)
VOLZ - any thoughts on an outsourcing agreement compared to RMS / P2F trying to do themselves - - seems like Notts machine is proof of concept once fully operational - supplying and reaching out - to the market with samples - - to the Holy Grail (Licensing Deals with the alpha virion material made here in UK - patent protected to volume machine manufacturers) - to meet the worldwide demand?
GL
There have been a lot of musings on the capacity of the Lemu mask machine, quite a bit that is (charitably) ill-informed and some that is more mischievous in intent. There is clearly some misunderstanding of the differences between capacity, throughput and run-rate and the terms commisioning, operational and in production - I think this interchangable use of terminology was helpful for the previous BoD.
What we do know is that Lemu and Weber Ultrasonics (welding component) are not beginers at this, they are competent companies with a track record and reputation to maintain. Lemu have stated that the estimated production rate for the machine is 150 to 165 masks per minute.
However, to achieve this run-rate for a prolonged period of operation then we need to assume that this is post Performance Acceptance Testing, a fully optimised set-up, fully trained and experienced operatives available and with a mature maintenance program with all critical spares and wear parts available on-site, along with a readily available supply of raw materials. The new BoD have demonstrated that they understand this having now brought in key operational support; obviously this remains a work in progress.
So, lets look at a couple of scenarios:
1) Reaching production on a single 8 hour shift basis:
Lets derate capacity by circa 9% to the bottom end of the estimated range i.e. 150 masks per minute.
150 x 60 x = 9,000 per hour x 8 hours = 72,000 per day x 5 = 360,000 masks per week x 4 = 1.44 M per month.
Now making an allowance for planned and unplanned stoppages and maintenance etc. an utilisation rate of, say, 75% can be applied.
1.44M x 0.75 = 1,080,000 masks per month.
2) Reaching full production on a 24/7 basis:
Lets derate capacity by circa 9% to the bottom end of the estimated range i.e. 150 masks per minute.
150 x 60 x = 9,000 per hour x 24 hours = 216,000 per day x 30 = 6,480,000 masks per month.
Now making an allowance for planned and unplanned stoppages and maintenance etc. an utilisation rate of, say, 75% can be applied.
6,480,000 x 0.75 = 4.86M masks per month.
So, in my view, achieving a short term target of over 1M masks a month is feasible once the welding issue is resolved. Longer-term 5M per month is possible once the management and operatives have gained experience and put all of the systems and processes in place to run an efficient production environment. Obviously, individuals can apply their own utilisation rates etc.
Second link below has the video at the bottom of the article if anyone hasn't seen this yet.
https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2020-06-10/lemu-group-building-surgical-mask-production-line/
https://www.labelandnarrowweb.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2021-01-21/lemu-group-engineers-mask-making-machine/