How HydraSpecma benefits from LEANcompacting

Thanks to LEANcompacting, employees spend their time on what truly matters – business-relevant tasks – instead of wasting energy and time hauling cardboard and plastic away

HydraSpecma Streamlines Tash Handling with Mil-tek LEANcompacting

With Mil-tek’s LEANcompacting solution, HydraSpecma slashed internal truck movements by 75% and freed up eight hours each week. Making that sustainability and efficiency go hand in hand.

LEAN workflows throughout the company

With around 300 employees, HydraSpecma is a well-regarded Danish supplier specializing in industry, wind, and offshore components. Over the years, the company has expanded into three buildings, each following a strong LEAN philosophy in daily operations.

But growing new challenges from years of expanding, trash management became inefficient, as materials had to be gathered in cages throughout the 3 building facility and trucked to an outside collection zone.

Texts highlighting the great results Hydra Specma achieved after installing a baler

GPS Tracking of Value Streams

With the help of GPS technology, Mil-tek carried out a value stream mapping review of Hydra’s internal trash management. The data revealed that the trash cart traveled close to 50 km a week and exited the factory buildings roughly 30 times per day. In addition, workers spent around 8 hours per week at the outdoor compactor, manually loading trash from cages into the machine.

In the unpacking section, certain cages positioned closer to the outdoor trash facility were pushed out by hand, unloaded piece by piece, and then returned empty. This repetitive and inefficient routine placed extra strain on staff, which Hydra recognized as unsustainable and wanted improve.

Warehouse aisle at Hydra Specma with natural light streaming in from the far end

Moving Forward at the Right Path

Hydra responded with a highly proactive mindset, determined to turn the issue around and cut down on all the outdoor trash hauling.

They envisioned a system of localized trash collection zones instead of one central disposal point. Alongside this, they showed a strong commitment to boosting their environmental performance and making sure recycling rates reached their full potential.

User-Friendly

Since then, Mil-tek has provided Hydra with several customized solutions.
Each Mil-tek solution have been tailored the specific department, to ensure maximum efficiency managing great streams of cardboard trash from packaging.

As a result, employees in these departments now only have to fill the machines and empty them once or twice a week. The equipment from Mil-tek is easy to use, ensuring that every member of staff can confidently operate it.

Eliminate Extra Walks

To improve efficiency in the unpacking section, Mil-tek installed a range of air-powered systems connected to the facility’s airline. These systems now handle the full stream of cardboard and plastic trash created when goods from suppliers are unpacked.

With every area equipped with a Mil-tek cardboard balers and a plastic bag stand, employees can stay focused on meaningful work – without the distraction of carrying packaging waste on needless walks.