# DFI Geisler: Increases productivity by 5% with OptiPeople Data Platform’s data-driven insights

> DFI Geisler tracks seven machines, hangs a weekly report by each one and talks through the stops on the floor. Productivity is up about 5% in two years.

URL: https://optipeople.com/blog/dfi-geisler-increases-productivity-by-5-with-opticlouds-data-driven-insights

OptiPeople Team, 2025-01-08

## At a glance

DFI Geisler uses OptiPeople Data Platform to track performance on seven selected processing machines in its countertop production on Mors.

Over the past two years, that systematic use of production data has helped the company increase productivity by approximately **5%**.

## The situation

DFI Geisler wanted a clearer view of how its key machines were performing from day to day.

The team needed a shared way to follow:

- number of items produced
- uptime
- recurring downtime causes

That visibility had to support both managers and operators, not just reporting after the fact.

## How OptiPeople Data Platform is used

OptiPeople Data Platform is used as part of the daily operating rhythm around the seven machines.

Department production managers print weekly machine reports and place them on boards by each machine. Those reports create a concrete starting point for conversations on the shopfloor.

Managers and employees review the data together and use it to discuss performance, downtime, and possible improvements.

## What made the setup work

Two elements stand out in the DFI Geisler setup.

### 1. Accurate downtime registration

Operators were trained thoroughly in OptiPeople Data Platform and were involved actively in the implementation.

That helped create ownership around data quality and made downtime registration more consistent.

> "Accurate data and downtime registration are crucial for us to address the correct issues and take the right actions."

### 2. Ongoing follow-up on recurring issues

Frequent downtime causes are reviewed jointly by managers and operators.

Instead of treating stops as isolated incidents, the team uses patterns in the data to identify where workflows can be streamlined and where recurring issues can be reduced.

Production managers also review trends in machine breakdown causes over time, which supports more focused improvement work.

## The result

The result has been a measurable productivity improvement of around **5%** over two years.

The company sees that better data alone is not enough. The value comes from combining reliable data collection with continuous improvement and regular dialogue on the shopfloor.

> "We use OptiPeople Data Platform systematically on a daily basis with these seven machines."

> "For some of our operators, recording accurate data has become a kind of competition to maximize productivity."

## Key takeaway

At DFI Geisler, OptiPeople Data Platform works because the data is visible, discussed regularly, and tied directly to action.

That turns production reporting from a passive metric into an active improvement tool.

Tommy Andersen  
Production Manager, DFI Geisler