What Tire Manufacturers Really Want to Upgrade First
Industry poll results reveal that process optimization remains the top priority for tire plant modernization.
Thank you to everyone who voted in our recent LinkedIn poll: “What would you upgrade first in your tire plant?” According to results, nearly half say process optimization is the top priority, ahead of automation and layout redesign:
- Process optimization – 45%
- Automation in tire handling – 36%
- Layout re-engineering – 18%
Most tire manufacturers agree: process optimization should come first, and it makes perfect sense. At Black Donuts, we see this every day when supporting brownfield modernization projects:
- Without a stable, optimized process, automation only magnifies existing inefficiencies.
- Once the process is clear, automation in tire handling delivers measurable gains in speed, traceability, and safety.
- And finally, layout re-engineering helps scale those improvements across the plant.
In short, the sequence matters. Tire plant modernization works best when process, automation, and layout evolve together.
Before any upgrade, auditing is the key first step.
Our audits reveal what’s really happening on the factory floor and list short-term improvements, from reducing cycle times and storage levels to removing non-value-added stages. By following this step-by-step approach, true optimization, automation, and layout upgrades deliver measurable results.
Learn more about our brownfield modernization approach:
