LILLY’S WAREHOUSE
WHY THIS VISUAL TOOL FLIES OFF OUR SHELVES THE STRAIGHT-TALKING POWER OF GAUGE LABELS
A LOVE LETTER TO SPRING
Sigh. I remember the good old days: David and I sitting in our favorite spot in the cushy chair, relaxing at the end of a busy day at the warehouse. Now there’s someone new there, and he’s taking up a lot of space — in more ways than one. I didn’t know it when he arrived, but it seems that Kingston is here to stay.
Okay, I’ll stop barking nostalgic and start woofing about something I’m happy about — spring! I love this time of year, don’t you? I can run around outside without freezing my fur off! It means fuzzy squirrel tails to chase again. The world comes alive with so many wonderful scents to smell. It’s beautiful!
Sigh. I love you, spring.
SHRIMP SAUSAGE SKEWERS
Lean management relies on visual tools to communicate information to teams. These tools are developed to take the guesswork out of inspections. At a glance, an employee can determine if something is functioning or not. They enable teams to keep equipment — and consequently, production — operating with fewer breakdowns and halts in the manufacturing process. If I ever need a reminder of this, I need only look at the tool we sell every day: gauge marking labels. These color-coded visual tools are so simple yet so effective for communicating the health of equipment. Gauge labels make it easier for teams to inspect and maintain equipment. Anyone walking by can easily tell if levels are acceptable or in the danger zone. Using a simple green, yellow, and red color scheme, the labels can be placed over any type of gauge to indicate, at a glance, acceptable or dangerous levels of pressure from that equipment. If the gauge labels indicate the equipment is in the red zone, a team member can leave a problem tag to indicate the equipment needs to be checked. Unhealthy gauge levels are communicated to engineers, and the problem gets solved. With the right processes in place, gauge marking labels are an important part of a healthy 5S facility. Standardizing labeling is a key component of any TPM program, and presized gauge labels that fit your equipment can be used throughout your plant to identify acceptable or dangerous operating ranges. With everyone trained on the process, teams can assess the functionality of equipment during the normal course of a day with a drive-by inspection. Gauge marking labels take no time to install, are simple to use, and are crucial to the productivity of machinery. These benefits at a low price make them one of our most popular visual aids.
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS 1. Heat your grill to medium-high. 2. In a bowl, combine all ingredients for creole seasoning. 3. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, zucchini pieces, and sausage pieces, and cover them with the olive oil. 4. Add creole seasoning and mix well until all ingredients are covered. 5. Load up skewers with alternating pieces of shrimp,
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1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 pound cooked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
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Creole Seasoning Ingredients •
2 tablespoon paprika
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1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
sausage, and zucchini until they’re full.
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6. Grill skewers until shrimp are well-
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1/2 tablespoon cayenne or chili powder
cooked (6–8 minutes).
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1/4 tablespoon dried oregano 1/4 tablespoon dried thyme
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