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Global Food Safety Initiative – Preparation for FSSC 22000. Part 1
If your company manufacture food and sell it in big name stores, such a Walmart, Costco, Loblaws etc., your facility must be certified by one or more programs of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Certification according to a GFSI recognized scheme can be achieved through a successful third party audit…
Read More »Losses Overview
1. Identify Functions Manufacturing Support is divided across several Functions at a site Each Business Process within these Functions should be clearly identified Some Traditional Functions: In TPM, the functions listed above are some of the traditional focus areas for Manufacturing Support (formerly “TPM in the office”). This focus on…
Read More »One Point Lesson – Flat Belts Inspection – Autonomous Maintenance
Step 1: Clean the belt with a rag touching and observing the belt. Step 2: Look if flat belt is worn or cracked.
Read More »Inspection Steps for Chains and Sprockets – Visual Standards Inspections
Step 1: Clean the sprocket with a rag touching and observing the sprocket. Step 2: Look for the following abnormalities: Worn teeth Misalignment Abnormality 1: Worn teeth teeth should not be rounded,teeth should not be chipped. Abnormality 2: Misalignment The sprocket must be aligned and perfectly perpendicular to the axis of…
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