Aug 10
A press kept housing scrap low with its dryer topped up
Going wellIts scrap was far below the plant's usual on all three shifts.
| What happened | The press molds housings from a plastic that must be dried first, and its dryer stayed topped up on all three shifts. Nearly every housing came out good. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Why it matters | Nearly all of its housings came out good, a better share than the plant usually gets. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| How to keep it up | Keep topping up this press's dryer a little at a time through every shift. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Materials lead | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence | Housing scrap low on all three shiftsThe ERP shows how many housings the press made on each shift and how many were thrown out. All three shifts held at about 2 percent, so the good result lasted through the day and the night. Press 11, Aug 10, all three shifts, ERP scrap record
A small load going into the dryer before it runs lowA small load of ABS plastic goes into the dryer while the dryer is still about half full. Adding a little at a time keeps the dryer from running low, so each load gets its full drying time. Press 11, Aug 10, 9:40 am, Camera 6 |