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Performance Is A Team Sport If there's one takeaway from Welch's production record, it's that a machine doesn't reach 206,750 boxes in a shift on its own. And Welch gives credit to the whole team. “It takes coordination,” he shared. “Truck drivers swap- ping in trailers of sheets; a feeder who is a machine in his own right; an operator listening to the machine and driving the crew; agility on the load former; a bander operator cap- ping the units for the entire plant to keep the line flowing; and take-off forklift drivers to keep inventory and load it on trucks. Without the help of the entire plant, a record-mak- ing performance goal would be unattainable.” “The relationships we build with our customers are ev- ery bit as important as the equipment we provide,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President at SUN Automation. “Michael has earned Welch's trust over the years by taking the time to truly understand their business, and that's what allows us to become part of the solution rather than just another equipment supplier. Seeing this team succeed is something we're very proud of. When our customers win, we all win.” So what’s next for Welch? According to them, “206,750 boxes came together after two previous records. The crew is just hungry for a perfect 8-hour shift of 216,000 boxes.” For a team that has already broken its own record twice, setting its sights higher feels like the natural next step.
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