NEWSLETTER
VOL. 2, NO. 5
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA
NOVEMBER, 1988
PLMTT HMgGER’S HESSflGE
By: J. Anand
fit the end of our fiscal jear, it Is time to
reflect on what we have accomplished and what lies
ahead. Despite a number of obstacles, we were able
to service our customers well during the year.
There have also been some improvemeDts in our
quality levels.
The merger of our comi)any with Bridgestone was a
very positive move in that it projects a better
future for our company. Demand for our fabric
stould be liigher in the ccnving year. Major gi.>als
to be attained in Gastonia are further quality
improvements and the involvement of all our
tmiployees in improving all aspects of our
operations.
I would like to to wish you and your families a
very safe and happy holiday season.
Congratulations are in order for our own SaHD?
IIUSS, who was named 1988 Gaston County Textile
Queen. We are very proud of Sandy. She is a very
deserving representative from the textile industry.
Congratulations also go out to PECG? JOIINSOR. She
was honored at a banquet for teing cliosen the
Outstanding Employee at Fireslone for her work and
efforts in improving and maintainijig quality.
HOMTIILY PRODUCTIOM
IViunds per Day
r^epartment*
Recmired
Actual
Oct.
Ply Twisting
158,000
141,038
Cable Twisting
158,000
136,745
Sales Yarn
1,500
1,728
T. C. Weaving
158,000
153,003
Industrial Weaving
2,700
2,345
Treating
165,000
163,977
Total Pounds Shipped for Month
4,283.077
*Operating days vary by department.
WASTE REPORT
Actual %
Olijective %
to
Production
to Production
Oct.
Twisting 1,
,26
1.13
Weaving
.55
.43
Treating
,30
.78
OUALITY SCOREBOARD
Oct.
Weaving Rerolls Generated
117
Reweaving Rolls Generated
38
Treated Rerolls Generated
423
Sftt'ETY NEWS
Oct.
Incidents 2
Lost Time 0
Incident Rate - Month: 4.8
Year to Date: 7.2
Tlie Safety Shoe Mobile will te here Thursday,
December 1 at 6:.'i0-4:00 p.m.
CDSTOHER cofmrrs
By: Jeff lleavner
The main customer concern expressed during the
fiast two months have come from Decatur and
Oklatioma City.
Decatur's problem lias teen and continues to te
the styles HJ079 and HJ090 that was woven by
Unlroyal and treated by Gastonia. Several rolls
of this material has been returned to Gastonia
because of processing problems. In addition to
tlie returned rolls, Gastonia has paid 4500 lbs. of
cliargeback for heavy dip, splits, tight edges and
baggy fabric.
Oklal)afna City's problem pertains to ttie ends of
the treated rolls which they slate contains spread
cord and other defects which, if used, will result
in a scrap tire. Therefore, Oklahoma City has
begun to scrap the last 20 yards of material next
to the shell. Gastonia is reviewing possible
action that would improve that material at the
shell.
Even though the lire plants recognize how much
Gastonia's tire fabric has improved, the Oklahoma
City's concern over the ends of rolls is a gxxl
example l)ow the customer's concern over quality
has risen. Even though Oklahtxna City was
mentioned, every tire plant is either In the
process of cutting off the ends of our rolls, or
soon will be. 1 ara confident that just as In the
past, Gastonia will respond to the greater itemands
put on it.
The news for the we.st end appears very good.
Reeve's business appears to be strong into the
future. They are liappy with the cooperatlcn and
fabric quality that they are receiving from
Gastonia.