Crest Ink - Volume 34 - Number 04

2023 1st Quarter CIP Winners

Al Kvool, Set Up A-Shift • 1st Place • $250.00 Al’s suggestion was about adding a step to the changeover process for either cleaning or changing out the Hayssen knives on Line 21. This will give us less exposure to any allergen contamination hazzards when changing from one product to the next.

Cheryl Sanderson, Production A-Shift • Runner Up • $150.00 Cheryl suggested that we try to make it safer when dumping lines 37 & 35. Prior to her suggestion, she needed to stand on a thin frame with a gap next to it to get powder out. She asked if we could add a plate over the gap. Tread plates have been added to both drum dumping stations, which provides a safe platform when stepping on to empty drums. Great idea! Andrea and Kyle suggested that we work on a way to add permanent air purge to all shortening extruders at the Mix Facility. Currently, there is no air purge, and the shorten- ing hardens within 24-48 hours in the pipes, meaning that pipes need to be purged by taking apart all of the parts piece by piece (which takes about an hour). Andrea Hess & Kyle Hassler, Mix A-Shift • Runner Up • $75.00 James had a suggestion about adjusting lug dump equipment on line 28 when we run pasta. Once pasta starts to flow from the tote into the hopper, there is a short time period where pasta flows out of the tote, hits the bevel and flows back onto the floor. As a result, we lose product and are continually cleaning up spillage after each tote. We are working on replacing the leading bevel with a welded bar. James Houghtailing, Production A-Shift • Runner Up • $75.00 Matt had an idea to minimize loses while dumping potatoes on line 85. We are working on a solution that will save product and keep potatoes off the floor. Matt Rogers, Production B-Shift • Runner Up • $75.00

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