Streamlined operations with Ultimo’s EAM software
CDF Corporation is a global leader in the manufacturing of flexible packaging solutions, serving industries across North America and Europe. With facilities including Cheer Pack North America and QuadPack in Sweden, CDF provides everything from industrial containers to consumer food pouches. Their operations rely on complex, high-value machinery that demands reliable, efficient maintenance systems.
Maintenance & data management challenges
Before Ultimo, CDF Corporation faced numerous barriers that made efficient maintenance a challenge:
Reliance on manual tracking with paper and spreadsheets
No dedicated system for asset or maintenance management
Difficulty integrating frontline tools with backend workflows
Lack of preventive and predictive maintenance structure
The Ultimo Solution
Ultimo’s EAM software addressed CDF’s challenges by digitizing asset workflows, integrating existing tools, and bringing greater control to daily operations.
Implementation of Ultimo EAM across critical machinery
Digitization of maintenance planning and reporting
Elevated technician engagement and team capability
Seamless integration with Poka for real‑time shop‑floor issue reporting
Solutions & Results: Centralized asset data management
Since implementing Ultimo, CDF Corporation has seen measurable improvements across performance, team engagement, and operational visibility.
Key benefits realized include:
Improved operational visibility
Reduced downtime through predictive maintenance
Engaged, upskilled maintenance teams
Integration across the factory floor
The Future for CDF Corporation
Looking ahead, CDF Corporation are considering expanding the implementation of IFS Ultimo to all their machines, and fully embracing the predictive maintenance, while adopting a tactical maintenance approach. This approach will allow them to move from reactive responses to data-driven, proactive asset management. It will also empower their teams with better insights, improve uptime and support continuous optimization across their operations.
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