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FIBERS AND TEXTILES COMPANY GASTONIA PLANT MARCH. 1990 VOL. 3. NO. 7 PLANT MANAGER'S MESSAGE By: J. Anemd I have just completed all the employee meetings which I hope were informative for you. I found our discussions very useful. I was extremely pleased to see 2in increased level of awareness in our employees. Your comments and questions relating to Safety and Quality were very constructive. As I mentioned in our meetings these are the top two priorities. I am sure that with everyone's positive attitude we will make considerable improvements in these areas. We still do not have any word on possible tire plant cutbacks. We will keep you posted as soon as we have some information. • •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• ■■ •• •• •• SERVICE AWARDS - FEBRUARY/MARCH HMITHLY PR(»UCnON F(»i FEBRUARY Pounds per Day Department* Reauired Actual Ply Twisting 147,000 130,815 Cable Twisting 147,000 132,872 T. C. Weaving 147,000 146,858 Industrial Weaving 4,000 3,390 Treating 165,000 171,248 Total Pounds Shipped for Month: 3,871,574 * Operating days vary by department. HASIE REPCTCT - FEBRUARY Actual % to Production Twisting: Nylon 1.177 Polyester 1.014 Weaving: Nylon 1.463 Polyester 1.524 Treating: Nylon .781 Polyester 1.930 j;: QUALITY SOOgEBQARD - FEBRPARY !]: Weaving Rerolls Generated :[! Reweaving Rolls Generated !;: Treated Rerolls Generated .% .•« .% a*..*. .*. *‘i .% .". .*. .*. ■% Objective % to Production .953 1.007 .480 .«3 .570 .383 95 23 356 SECURITY BADGE SYSTEM This month we started a new security badge system for all plant visitors. If you see anyone in the plcuat that you do not recognize as an active Gastonia plant employee, they must be wearing a clip on visitor badge or you should take them to your supervisor. The badges are issued by the front gate guard stnd the supply room gate guard only. This need for a badge applies to retirees, family, Akron visitors, Bridgestone visitors, vendors. Defender employees, contractor employees. Its for everyone except active Gastonia employees. The badges come in white, green, blue cind yellow. No one with a white badge is permitted in the factory areas. The factory areas will have color coded signs, put up in the next month, to tell you what badge color is permitted in your area. Be polite, don't get physical, but help us keep visitors in their proper areas. When in doubt, tell your supervisor at once. We need your help to m£ike our security badge system work. Department Years Service GEORGE ENLOW Twisting 45 EDITH P. McGINNIS Twisting 35 JAMES T, NEAL Twisting 35 D. BOBBY PARSON Shop 30 ERNEST M. MASON Twisting 30 EVELYN J. BUNTON Twisting 30 GATHER MASK Weaving 25 GLENN W. BOYCE Shop 20 MACIE R. GARREN Weaving 20 J. RICHARD HARRISON Twisting 15 LINDA BELL Twisting 15 PERRY HUITT Twisting 15 FRANKLIN SADLER RETIRENENTS - MARCH Twisting 5 FRED C. BRUCE Twisting 36 yr 7 mon CUSTOMER COttffiNTS By; Jeff Heavner Gastonia's chargebacks from the domestic tire plants have increased slightly the past couple months due primarily to processing problems with the nylon. The tire plants are experiencing problems with what they describe as excessive dip. We feel that the problem is the specification. Trials are underway which will provide the information to make the necessary changes to the specificatioii. We continue to stress the need for improvement in reducing rework. The tire plants have expressed concern over the number of rolls we ship to them that are below the standard roll length. However, with the reduction in the number of rerolls and reweaves that Gastonia has accomplished, the tire plants should see a reduction in the number of shorter than steindard rolls. Gastonia is weaving all the 6687 that Reeves Ccin give us. The other suppliers are being phased out and eventually we will be the only supplier of 6687. Gastonia is pursuing other styles with Reeves to obtain the diversification that is needed to guarcintee a smooth schedule for the West End. SAFETY NEWS Incidents Lost Time Incident Rate - Month: Year to Date: February 3 0 7.6 10.0 “I told you it wouldn’t stay up there." There's no time like the fi rst time to do the job right.
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