A leading food manufacturer was experiencing inconsistent blade performance across its sandwich production lines. Some blades lasted a full shift, while others became blunt in just 20 minutes, causing downtime, increased blade consumption and heightened safety risks.
The Challenge
The customer needed to:
Extend blade life to meet 8-hour operating targets
Reduce production stoppages
Eliminate routine blade regrinding
Lower blade consumption and handling time
Improve operator safety
The MRMK Solution
Following a detailed on-site assessment, MRMK identified that blade geometry, packaging and handling methods were contributing to poor performance.
We developed and trialled new blade designs while introducing a safer skin-packed format that protected cutting edges and simplified handling on the production line.
The Results
The new blade designs delivered exceptional performance:
Up to 25,245 units processed with no blade-related issues
Consistent performance across multiple production lines
Zero unplanned blade-related downtime
No routine blade regrinding required
Reduced operator exposure to sharp edges
Improved blade integrity and reduced waste
The Outcome
By combining engineered blade design with safer, production-focused packaging, MRMK transformed a recurring operational challenge into a measurable improvement in productivity, safety and cost efficiency.
