Production Efficiency program(pep)

Getting Started

Production Efficiency is the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time or energy. This means that efficiency is often expressed by a percentage, with 100% being the ideal target with maximum efficiency so goods are produced at the lowest average total cost, with all else being constant.

Production Efficiency Program (PEP)

Step 1: Plant Evaluation

· Determine condition of equipment.

· Production Flow

· Inventory Control

· Quality Control

· All Paperwork (physical & digital)e.g.,work orders/job jacket, sign-off form,

inventory order form(s), retool form, replacement plate form.

· Organization, Condition & Care of: Anilox rolls, Print cylinders, Ink, Plates etc.

· Organization & Cleanliness of Press Area/ Workstations & Stock room

· Preventive Maintenance

· Finishing

· Shipping

· Overall atmosphere on production floor.

Step 2: Press Operator Assessment

· Written Test for operators to determine their flexo knowledge based on each operator’s experience. (A questionnaire will be provided to each operator for flexo background)

Step 3: Review written Plant Evaluation & Press Operator Assessments with necessary company personnel to determine steps to be taken for Production Efficiency Program (PEP)

Step 4: Set up training program for press operators & all necessary personnel from customer service to finishing & shipping.

Step 5: Gain more Profits!

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