In the manufacturing world, time is money. As India’s “Make in India” drive gains momentum, companies are improving their plastic moulding processes to cut costs and turnaround times. This case study shows how a Pune-based FMCG supplier cut down production time by 30 percent. The company switched to a custom plastic mould. At the same time, the quality was maintained. The Challenge: Slow Cycle Time Delayed Deliveries The medium-sized company ABC Packaging is a homecare plastic dispenser supplier. Its injection moulding unit was using old, generic moulds. When the orders increased after the COVID pandemic, it couldn’t keep up with the demand because of slow cycle times. It took 42 seconds to make a dispenser, far above industry benchmarks. Customers started complaining when shipments were delayed. The company decided to optimize its operations. ABC Packaging Collaborated with XYZ Polymoulds To solve the problem, ABC decided to work with the best plastic mould man...