Rexam Standardizes Quality Control Across 19 European Plants with Shopfloor-Online

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Rexam Standardizes Quality Control Across 19 European Plants with Shopfloor-Online

Case study shows how Rexam implemented Lighthouse Shopfloor-Online to standardize quality processes, integrate with SAP, and reduce complaints across 19 plants.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Rexam replaced legacy quality systems with Lighthouse Shopfloor-Online MES to enforce consistent SPC, automated conformance reporting, and real-time alarms across 19 European beverage can plants. The web-based platform integrates production schedules from SAP and downtime data, enabling multi-language operator instructions, traceability, and rapid audit responses. Results include reduced customer complaints, improved process capability, and standardized benchmarks for group-level performance comparison.

Key takeaways

Standardized quality control plans and reporting across 19 plants in nine languages

SAP integration auto-loads correct checks after job changes and supports full traceability

Automated conformance certificates eliminate 30-minute manual data collection

Real-time alarms and email alerts enable immediate response to out-of-spec measurements

Historic SPC data supports capability analysis and customer audit requirements

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