Blue Diamond Almond Facts July-August 2023

Abegale Jones , University of Pittsburgh, Maintenance (Sacramento). Project: Identifying obsolete parts and updating the inventory management systems (iMaint/ SAP/ Zeus). Beth Miller , UC Davis, Government Affairs (Sacramento). Project: Local advocacy projects, working cross- functionally with supply chain on a food donation project. Envira Muran , UC Berkeley, Operations Excellence (Sacramento). Project: Reducing unplanned plan downtime on all lines/all sites and data analysis.

James Nguyen , UC Davis, Project Management (Sacramento). Project: Vendpak Automation — upgrade machines/communication card to allow for remote support; Review SOP documents to improve post audit. Maria Rechdouni , UC Davis, Sustainability (Sacramento). Project: Pillars, establish/determine systems and processes that manage and validate data; Corporate Environmental Reporting; Community Giving Grants. Jake Sonke , Covenant College, Corporate Communications (Sacramento). Project: Expand internal newsletter, social media coordination/page cohesion.

Yasmin Vasquez , CSU Stanislaus, Operations (Turlock). Project: 5S of Maintenance Shop — 2 Tool Cabinets, Lean Practitioner Certification (Phase 1); Reducing spillage on the IBB line (same project, separate areas/lines). Grant Wiebe , California Poly SLO – Process Improvement (Salida). Project: Implementing brand digital platform (POKA) on operation floors of Main Processing Line and Manufacturing buildings. Zachary Wong , San Jose State University, IT Projects (Sacramento). Project: Implementation of Klein LMS SSO; Development of Annual Cybersecurity Training .

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