FOTOFAX
MAY-JUNE, 1977
What's happened?.. . What's happen
ing? .. . What's going to happen? .. .
at the Brevard Plant
All 3 questions were answered by our
Staff at the annual Brevard Plant business
review held February 21. On the receiving
end was Wilmington Photo Products man
agement. They were pleased with an
excellent review.
Each Brevard Staff member presented
the status of his department and area of
responsibility including - Safety and
Employee Relations (Chuck Smith) . . .
Finances and Costs (Bill Morrill) . .
Production (Nev Fuleihan) . . . Productivi
ty and Inventory (Frank Bunch) . . .
Maintenance, Plant Investment, and Energy
(Ray Miller) . . . and Cost Reduction
(Norm Alford).
John Golden, Plant Manager, summed
up the review as follows;
Past
"We experienced many successes in
1976 that say we had a good business
year. Increased demand for both
x-ray and base products was met by
improved yields and reduced costs
while maintaining high quality. Every
plant area contributed to these
successes.
The greatest disappointment was in
the area of safety where our employ
ees suffered three serious injuries
including a fatality."
Present
"Presently, we are busy trying to fur
ther increase our ability to meet
order demands by cooperative efforts
between Plant Engineering, Process
Control, R & D, and Production.
Safety has a high priority. Employ
ees are convinced there is a serious
safety problem and are contributing
to efforts to improve poor perform
ance in the past."
Future
BREVARD PLANT BUSINESS REVIEW PARTICIPANTS
"In 1977, we look for another good
business year with emphasis on
increasing casting and coating capaci
ty while giving high priority to cost
reduction throughout the plant.
Aggressive efforts on safety involving
more active supervisory leadership
should result in safer individual work
attitudes and practices."
All of us make our contribution to
happenings past, present, and future. Let's
all contribute to another successful business
year . . . including safety.
NOTE: See MID-YEAR UPDATE to right.
GMm°^Jnk ‘aunch
Hildebrant, Tom Hallowed Bhele, Tom Smith, Howard Smith, Gene
SgcODC/ ^0V\/’ Dick Pnllnr^L' r\
Malloy, John Golden, Wasey D'CruT"'
HemhreeMnkTtewart'^' George Heyson, Boh Warynen, George
give a status report on our safety efforts
am pleased to report a continuing high
Brevard. The sales of medical x-ray film
are running 15% g,ea,e, than for ,he
Parrod a yea. ago, P.„d„.ion dur^gTe
hrst quarter was disappointing, but yields
dunn, April and May were a, axXr!?
levels and have enabled us to reduce order
backlogs. Portions of the increased sals
demand reflect pre-price increase buj g
and lower sale volumes are anticipaled
during the summer months. Hovllver
volumes for all products should con^e
at a good level through the remainHo
1077 w a Pile remainder of
oct k ° inventories of polv
ester base remain low. Increased film k ^
output and improved yields are needed to
insure efficient scheduling. to
As of June 1, the plant has worked 153
days and 1,059,524 manhours without a
lost workday case (major injury). I am
confident we can continue this good per
formance and complete 1977 without a
lost time injury. To accomplish this goal
will require additional effort from each
of us.
The magnitude of serious incidents
reported year to date and the nine off-the-
job injuries continue to be of concern.
Analysis of serious incidents indicates a
combination of mechanical failures and a
lack of safety awareness are contributing
factors. Strict adherence to all plant and
area safety rules, and following good work
practices are essential ingredients of good
safety performance. Taking safety with
you as you leave the plant is the best
defense against off-the-job injuries.
I appreciate the continued support and
contributions of all our employees in
making the Brevard Plant a successful
operation.
John Golden—P/ar7f Manager