High-throughput manufacturing processes that produce millions of units per day often rely on sophisticated process equipment and control systems to help ensure uninterrupted production. In such high-volume manufacturing applications, the effects of production stoppages can be crippling. In particular, unscheduled downtime due to emergency stoppages and shutdowns caused by breaches of safety systems can impact the company's bottom line in a matter of minutes.rnOne company that is leading the way in high-volume manufacturing is global packaging giant, Amcor. The company produces a range of innovative packaging solutions using a variety of plastics, cardboards, glass and metals.rnA significant proportion of Amcor's Australasian operation is devoted to the manufacture of aluminum beverage cans. Across Australiarnand New Zealand alone, Amcor produces more than two billion beverage cans per year. Its manufacturing facility in Revesby, NSW, is equipped to produce nearly 2.5 million aluminum cans per day, and it's a vital element of the company's global packaging network.
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