On the bread line
May 1st 2009 Since the introduction of T Cards Works
Control Boards, it has become easier for one
of the UK's top bakeries to operate a planned
maintenance programme, ensuring that
routine maintenance takes place at the most
convenient time. At the bakery the Works
Control Board is used in conjunction with a
two-part carbonated T Card – pink cover
sheet and bottom green card.When either a
maintenance issue arises or routine servicing
is required maintenance staff complete the
cover sheet outlining what is required and
potential downtime.
Since the board is prominently displayed
production staff have a clear view, once they
see a pink card they are alerted to the fact that
a machine requires attention. T Cards Direct
will have pre-configured the board into halfhourly
time frames. On seeing the 'green' card,
maintenance is immediately aware that a time
schedule for work has been agreed.
This process ensures that production and
maintenance operate in harmony to optimise
plant performance over its daily 24hr cycle
simply by improving communications through
visual techniques rather than drawn out
memos and emails. The system is also deployed
in the main bakery area enabling production
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