Recently, a leader of a flexible packaging factory expressed strong frustration after an error occurred. Due to a momentary oversight, a defective composite membrane was mistakenly labeled as qualified and sent to the customer. The customer then complained to the factory, stating that our company is unreliable and will no longer cooperate in the future. This small mistake led to a major problem, highlighting just how crucial inventory management is. So, what steps can we take to prevent such errors from happening again?
1. After completing the self-inspection of the gravure process, the print quality should be assessed and clearly marked as qualified, unqualified, or pending inspection with different labels. The process operator is responsible for applying these labels, while the semi-finished product library administrator ensures proper inspection and record-keeping. This system helps reduce mislabeling issues.
2. Every semi-finished product must be labeled. The label should be attached to the outer side of the composite film roll and include details such as production date, order number, product name, shift, roll sequence, printed volume, output, and inspection status. If the status is "pending" or "unqualified," the label must clearly indicate any quality issues.
3. When identifying semi-finished products, the product name on the work order should be used as the unique identifier within the factory. If the name alone is not sufficient, the customer’s name can be added for clarity. Once the job name is determined, it should be consistently used across all stages, including inspection, storage, and delivery.
4. During the reordering of semi-finished products, the original label should be replaced. The next process operator should restore the original label content, except for printing-related information like the previous process date, output, and volume. Most importantly, any quality defects mentioned on the original label must be transferred to the new one by the next operator during the transfer process.
I believe that if we strictly follow these procedures to distinguish between qualified, unqualified, and pending composite membranes, we can significantly reduce errors in the future and improve efficiency without increasing workload.
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