CC Plast at a Glance

CC Plast A/S is a family-owned plastic injection molding manufacturer based in Hillerød, Denmark, with over 20 employees and a history dating back to 1947. Known for delivering customized, high-quality plastic components from initial concept to finished product. They hold ISO 9001:2015 certification and approval from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. As part of their commitment to sustainability, CC Plast recently invested in solar energy to support their climate neutrality goals. Despite this forward-thinking approach, the company found that relying on a traditional whiteboard for production scheduling created unnecessary complexity and delayed real-time collaboration.

What follows is the story of how CC Plast modernized its production planning processes by adopting Polly, a digital solution that replaced manual workflows and introduced a new level of efficiency, transparency, and team coordination.

The Challenge

Physical whiteboards were at the heart of CC Plast’s daily production planning process. While this method had served them for years, it presented several drawbacks:

• Limited Horizon: They were not able to see more than two weeks ahead in time, as they were limited by their physical boundaries of the whiteboards.

• Delayed Communication: Updating schedules manually meant any changes were slow to reach the entire team.

• Complex Coordination: Tracking machine usage, staffing needs, and changing priorities was difficult to overview for employees.

To support the company’s digitalization strategy and growth objectives, CC Plast needed a new approach that could serve as their single source of truth in their production.

The Solution

CC Plast replaced their whiteboards with Polly, a digital production planning platform designed for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Polly offered an array of features to address CC Plast’s needs:

1. Real-Time, Interactive Gantt Chart
   Instead of static markers on a board, CC Plast’s team gained instant updates and a clear, visual overview of each task’s progress.
   
   

2. Conflict Detection
   Automated alerts flagged potential clashes—such as overlapping tasks and tool usage—allowing rapid adjustments to keep production on track.
   
   

3. Flexible Access on Multiple Devices
   From large touchscreens on the shop floor to smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers, Polly provided an intuitive, unified experience no matter the device.

Implementation and Adoption

Implementation happened in three steps:

1. Getting planners familiar with Polly
   Rather than erasing and rewriting tasks on a whiteboard, the team used Polly’s interactive Gantt chart to assign tasks to operators, identify conflicts, and update progress on the spot.
   
   

2. Using Polly for the morning standups
   CC Plast installed a large, touch-enabled screen in their production area. While allowing everyone to get familiar with the new platform, they still relied on their existing whiteboard in the meantime. After a short transition period, they removed the whiteboard and could rely on Polly for their morning standups. This gave them the ability to change the plan directly as new inputs came in without them having to adopt the changes afterwards, making the meeting efficient while saving time on planning.
   
   

3. Onboarding operators to report progress in Polly
   Throughout the day, staff could use Polly from any device to check assignments or enter changes as new orders arrived. This freedom significantly boosted real-time communication and transparency, ensuring everyone - from machine operators to supervisors - had instant access to the latest schedule updates.

Results and Benefits

By switching to Polly, CC Plast quickly saw improvements across its operations:

• Greater Transparency: Live updates meant every team member was working based on the same, accurate information, reducing miscommunication.

• Streamlined Meetings: With planning details now handled digitally, daily standups became shorter and more focused on problem-solving rather than administrative reviews.

• Optimized Resource Allocation: Precise tracking of machinery and staffing needs reduced idle times and minimized bottlenecks on the production floor.

• Enhanced Collaboration: The shift to a shared digital platform empowered employees and encouraged open dialogue, faster decision-making, and a sense of collective accountability.

Ultimately, CC Plast’s adoption of digital planning and real-time scheduling has paved the way for sustained efficiency and future growth. Polly’s flexibility ensures the system can scale and adapt as the company continues to evolve, supporting CC Plast in maintaining the high-quality standards and innovative spirit that have defined them since 1947.

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