NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 2, NUMBER 6
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA
JANUARY, 1989
PLMTT MMGER'S HESSAGE
By: J. Anand
Stop and spend a few moments in the plant lobby to
see how the plant is perforniing. On the "Feedback
Board" you will see the plant performance in the
areas of Safety, Quality, Production, Productivity,
and Housekeeping. Look over these numbers and if
you have any questions, please feel free to ask
your supervisors, department managers or other
staff personnel. I think that most people need and
want to know how the plant is doing on a regular
basis - considering that our livelihood is tied to
this plant.
By March 15, you will see similar boards in your
own departments as well, showing the performance of
your department. If you feel that additional
information should be provided on these boards, let
us know.
I was glad to see the interest in the Firestone
Fishing Club. Notices for soliciting your interest
for other activities will be going up soon and I
hope that participation will be as good as in the
fishing club.
HMraiLY PRODOCnOH
Pounds per Day
Department*
Reauired
Actual
Jan.
Ply Twisting
158,000
138,‘tt)0
Cable Twisting
158,000
145,000
Sales Yam
1,500
1,160
T. C. Weaving
158,000
152,394
Industrial Weaving
2,700
2,354
Treating
165,000
170,058
Total Pounds Shipped for Month 4,482.337
*Operating days vary by department.
HASTE REPORT
Actual %
Objective %
to Production
to Production
Jan.
Nov.
Twisting
.84
1.13
Weaving
.64
.43
Treating
.26
.78
OUALm SCOREBOARD
Jan.
Weaving Rerolls Generated
106
Reweaving Rolls Generated
42
Treated Rerolls Generated
488
SAFETY HEHS
Incidents
Lost Time
Incident Rate - Month:
Year to Date:
Jan.
3
1
7.0
6.4
CUSTOHER CCIWEIITS
By: Jeff Heavner
As mentioned last month, the tire plants have
begun to scrap the fabric next to the shell
(approximately 15 yards). It appears that
Gastonia will have to compensate the tire plants
for the scrap. The bright side to this situation
is how Gastonia has responded. When the
improvements to the existing equipment have been
completed, Gastonia's product will be much
improved.
Everyone should be reminded that the pressure
that the tire plants are exerting on Gastonia is
not because our quality has deteriorated, but
because the automobile manufacturers requirements
continue to increase.
The month was a difficult one, but alot of
progress has been made toward reducing the number
of short rolls and reweaves.
Overall, with respect to customer complaints,
January was a good month.
THE FIRESKME FISHDIS CLUB
Fellow employees. Firestone has started a fishing
club as of January 29, 1989. It requires a $5.00
entry fee. You will receive the official
Firestone hat, membership card and a set of
instructions. There will be monthly prizes with a
banquet at the end of this year to honor our
fisherman of the Year. We are pleased to announce
that we have over 50 paid members and some of
these anxious fishermen have already weighed in
some tremendous catches. Our charter members,
those who join before February 28, can already
turn in official weighed fish and get into the
point standings. After February 28th, there will
be a two week waiting period for new members. So,
we encourage everyone to go ahead and get in on
the fun. A list of certified weigh in stations
will be posted on the "New Fishing Boards" that
will be installed real soon. If you are going out
of town, stop by Mike Roland's office and get an
official weigh in card to take with you. We are
really excited about our new club and additional
Information will be forthcoming as the club grows.
But, to take advantage of all the benefits now or
to leam more about the club, see Hike Roland
(Industrial Engineering), Richard HdHllian
(Twisting) or Bartj Duckworth (Accounting).
Fishing reports will be issued on where the fish
are biting and what lakes are hot and what lures
are best. There is even talk of some fishing
tournaments that should prove very interesting.
So, don't wait, get your membership in now because
I can tell you from experience that the fish are
biting and who knows, you might just catch that
lunker that may win you some very special prizes.
PRESIDFJrr
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY-TOEiSURER
HIKE ROLAND
RICHARD HCMLLIAN
HARTY DUCKWORTH