Crest Ink - Volume 28 - Number 02

CIP 2016 2nd Quarter Winners The Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) is a program where employees may submit suggestions on ways they think can improve Crest Foods. These suggestions may help improve overall efficiency, employee safety, sani- tation, record keeping, maintenance and various other areas around Crest Foods. We received 22 suggestions from employees for the 2nd quarter. Thank you to everyone for participating! Jim Reindel, Karlin Production A-Shift 2nd Quarter 1st Place • $250

Jim’s idea was to separate stretch wrap from garbage in the Karlin Warehouse production area so that the stretch wrap could be recycled. We fill about 3-5 totes with stretch wrap per week in this area, so it will save a lot of stretch wrap from going to the land fill. This idea has already been implemented and is working great!

Regina Bonnell, Maintenance C-Shift 2nd Quarter Runner Up • $150

Regina’s idea is about a better and quicker way to replace jaw casting bushings. When re- placing the jaw casting bushing a homemade tool can be used to drive new bushing in at the same time as the old bushings are being driven out. This will work on all Haysesens, and has cut a normally 2 hour task in half since being implemented! Justin Miller, Maintenance A-Shift 2nd Quarter Runner Up • $150 Justin’s idea is to measure all cones for agitator blades. By making the cones match perfect- ly and numbering them according to the fillers they are on, they are never lost and always available.

Wild Weather

With the right combination of snow, ice and a warm up in the weather, the ice slid- ing off the side of the Main Plant takes on a look as if someone were shredding paper. And speaking of what weather can do! A tornado in April 2015 coupled with a high wind storm that passed through the area in February 2016, took its toll on a light pole. It appears that this light pole is hitching a ride in the back of Chris Reyn- old’s pickup truck. Imagine your surprise when you leave work and see that!

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