SERVICE

In the course of a busy production schedule, it seldom occurs to us that the print quality might be degrading somewhat, that a mechanical part might not be operating up to manufacturer specifications, or that an electrical component has not worked properly for a while. However, when that particular part finally fails, we have delays in getting the product out the door.

This is when the question arises …how did this happen? These are the times that we should look to our preventive maintenance program.

• Do we have one?
• What does it entail?
• What will it cost us?

These are all excellent questions. As you can envision, the cost of any maintenance program pays for itself if it prevents even one break down situation during a tightly scheduled day.

However, there are other reasons to have a program in place:

• Waste reduction: a finely tuned press produces acceptable products sooner, saving paper, ink, and other supplies.

• Reduced unexpected down time: having a scheduled check sheet so that the piece of equipment is visually inspected will prevent many failures from happening.

• Improved print quality: Having a program in place where all settings are regularly checked ensures better print quality.

• Improved reliability: When the press is at its optimal running settings, we know exactly what the equipment can produce.

• Press performance improvement: When the press operators know they can rely on the press to perform, their performance also improves. It is a win-win situation.

• Extend the life of the equipment: We know that when we maintain a mechanical piece of equipment it will last longer than if we had done nothing.

In order to achieve the above stated goals we have included a guideline of press maintenance for each piece of equipment that we manufacture. Please review these items and give us your input on the items listed on each sheet. We value your opinion as owner/operator of our equipment and would hope that you would take a vested interest in this program.