Why can't the glass melting furnace be stopped? What will happen after it stops?

In modern society, the operation of machines in industrial production is like the beating of the heart. Once it stops, the losses are immeasurable. Especially for high-input, high-output, and high-profit enterprises such as glass factories, the loss of one day of suspension is as high as millions. So, what are the three machines that cannot be stopped? Why is the loss of one day of suspension so great?

Production process of glass factory

The production of glass factory is mainly divided into melting, molding, processing, cooling and other links. In these links, each link has its key equipment, and these equipment are the "heart" that cannot be stopped. First, the most critical machine in the melting link - the furnace.

The main function of the furnace is to melt the raw materials into glass liquid. After this step, the glass factory is officially in operation. If the furnace stops running, it means the stagnation of the entire production process, the new round of production cannot be started, and the production that is already in progress cannot be completed. One day of suspension means a lot of raw material waste, equipment loss, and an extension of the production cycle.

Secondly, the core equipment of the molding link is the molding press. The molding press is a device that squeezes the molten glass into shape, and the core equipment in the processing link is the cutting machine, drilling machine, etc. General cutting, processing, drilling and other processes can be perfectly completed by these equipment.

Why might a glass factory stop production?

The production process of a glass factory is highly dependent on automated equipment. Once the equipment has problems or stops, the production efficiency will be greatly affected. In my country, the level of automation in the glass industry continues to improve, but this also makes the production line more complicated and puts higher requirements on the maintenance and management of equipment.

The glass industry is highly competitive, and the battle for market share has never stopped. In this context, glass factories must maintain high-efficiency production in order to gain a foothold in the market. One day of downtime means losing competitive advantage and may even be overtaken by competitors.

In recent years, the cost pressure of my country's glass industry has continued to increase. Factors such as rising raw material prices, intensified environmental protection policies, and rising labor costs have made glass factories pay more attention to cost control while pursuing high efficiency. Once the shutdown means increased cost pressure, it directly affects the profitability of the company.

Losses of glass factories

The loss of stopping production for one day is that the glass liquid that has entered the molding process will not be able to complete molding and become waste. At the same time, the loss of the molding press and the labor cost of the molding process are also losses that cannot be ignored.

Stopping production for one day means that the already molded glass cannot be further processed, and this part of the loss, including the loss of equipment, labor costs, and processing costs, is also a huge expense.

Some workers even joked that even if they only run the machine for a day without working, it is more cost-effective than shutting down the machine. In other words, even when they are about to go bankrupt, they have to choose the one that loses less money.

Additional losses of glass factory shutdown

In addition, stopping production for one day will also affect the reputation of the glass factory. The production rhythm of the glass factory is disrupted, and the orders cannot be completed on time, which is bound to affect the trust of customers and may even lead to the loss of orders.

Although this loss cannot be quantified, it is undoubtedly huge. Therefore, the machine of the glass factory cannot be stopped, and stopping for one day will bring millions of losses. This is not alarmist, but a cruel reality. This loss is not only reflected in money, but also in equipment loss, labor costs, order loss and other aspects.

How to ensure the operation of the glass factory

In this era of rapid development, the responsibility of the glass factory is not only to produce high-quality products, but also to protect these "hearts" that cannot be stopped to ensure the continuity and stability of production. Glass factories should increase investment in equipment, perform regular maintenance, and ensure the stable operation of the production line. At the same time, improve the skill level of equipment operators and reduce the risk of downtime caused by operating errors.

Glass factories should establish and improve emergency plans, respond quickly to emergencies, and ensure that the production line resumes normal operation in the shortest time. Because once production is stopped, the loss is not only money, but also the reputation and future development of the glass factory.

For the managers of the glass factory, what they need to do is not only to control the rhythm of production, but also to protect these "hearts" and ensure the continuous operation of the machines. Because only in this way can the normal operation of the glass factory be guaranteed, and it can be invincible in the fierce market competition.

Conclusion

In general, the machines in the glass factory cannot be stopped, and stopping for one day will bring millions of losses. Compared with stopping production, keeping the production line running efficiently is more important and can reduce losses. Glass factories need to constantly innovate production management methods and improve their ability to deal with risks in order to remain invincible in the fierce market competition.