DEPMiTHEirT MEHS
TWISrniG: Our waste on Nylon has iaproved during
the last six weeks but, our Polyester waste shows
little or no iitprovement. We have been receiving
some poor quality beams from Hopewell but they are
in the process of correcting the problems we have
found in their beams. We will be receiving five
beams that Hopewell considers perfect and we are to
evaluate them. Hopefully, by working together, we
will be able to produce a better quality tire cord
with less Polyester waste.
We have only 3 Utex twisters on the 2nd floor that
are on 14" bobbins and 14 twisters on the 2nd floor
EE. All of the remaining 14" twisters should be
changed to a 12" stroke by April 30th. When this
is completed, we will have only have one size
bobbins in the plant which will be a 5" x 12".
Everyone is doiiig a great job keeping pap^r and
cans off of the floor. There still seems to be a
significant amount of yam being left on the floor
so please remember to use your aprons for your yam
waste.
Production has increased to approximately 145,000
lbs/day. Let's strive towards our goal of 160,000
lbs/day.
WEAVmC; nRUPKB/sntJ-ER HEAVIBG;
Efficiences:
December January
Draper 79% 76.4%
Sulzer 68% 71%
Draper: Weaving has been working mostly on a six
day schedule. Efficiency levels have been
extremely good but we continue to have a few
problems with mixed yams in our creels.
Sulzer; Weaving efficiencies on Sulzer looms have
been very good. Quality problems continue to be
our main etrea of concern along with an increase in
flcatijig ccrds js '^gll cord defp.rts,
Re-Weaving; Earlier this year, re-weaving
inventories were reduced to six rolls. This was
the lowest inventory we have had in quite a few
years. Inventories are somewhat higher now, but
progress is being made to reduce these Inventories.
mPDSTBIM. HEAVIBG; Five new Domier looms have
been purchased for the WE. We have targeted July
1, 1989 as a start up date for this new equipment.
QDALiry ASSDRMICE; In January, Mr. Anand and I
went to Venezuela to observe the quality of our
fabric in their plant. They had complained about
baggy fabric causing them waste. We observed
several rolls of fabric at their calendar letoff
and while we noted some slight baggy mess, it was
not a problem. So, we did not observe the serious
problem they reported. However, the slight bag is
not good so we are running an experiment to
eliminate this. A return visit was scheduled for
March and at that time, the unproved fabric will be
evaluated.
Vonezupi.;) is a very big custonver of o'lrs and we
can't afford to have them unhappy. Both the Weave
room and Treating unit personnel have been very
helpful in working on this problem.
TOEATIM6: January
#8 Efficiency: 92.0%
#3 Efficiency: 92.7%
Chafer Efficiency: 78.2%
The Bridgestone Dip Ranp has been installed in the
#8 unit. The multiskilled program in the Chafer
unit was con^ileted on February 20, 1989 and we are
glad to report that it is working very well. We
have also begun to train in Chafer which will
enable us to begin a 2nd shift.
MIHTEHAIICE;
The Shop had a lost time injury on 2/20/89. GRIER
SMini, 3rd shift Maintenance Technician, was
turning a gear blank on a lathe, the blank came
loose from the chuck striking Grier on the back of
his left forearm and wrist. Grier will have
surgery on 3/2/89 to repair damaged tendons. We
all wish Grier a fast and conplete recovery.
The Shop PIT team has been working hard on
cleaning up the basement main mill. They are
sorting through and discarding old equipment and
building partitions for a new storage area. They
plan on having a "Plant History Wall" along the
east wall of the new storage area. The Team has
already gathered many interesting photos.
newspaper articles and brochures for display.
SERVICE AlOBDS - JANDIRY
Department
Years Service
ANITA A. MCDONALD
TWISTING
20
EARL R. MCCOY
TREATING
15
JIMMY D. BATTLES
WEAVING
15
JOYCE G. LINEBERGER
TWISTING
15
CAROLYN W. SEAGLE
ACCOUNTING 15
TOMMY G. HODGE
TREATING
10
WILLIAM S. STEVENS
TWISTING
5
RETISEMEHTS FOR JAIDARY
Department
Yecirs Service
ALONZO SETZER
SHOP
41 YRS 9 MOS.