GB 7231 is a pipe marking standard for Chinese pipes used in industrial situations. The standard covers a variety of things including the colors, symbols and other marketing specifications necessary for safety. The standard goes into great detail regarding what needs to be used when marking pipes whether they are carrying harmless things like water or…
Tony Ferraro | May 30, 2013 | Pipe Marking | Facility Efficiency, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Regulations & Compliance
The idea behind operator based care is that people who work with a particular piece of machinery are the ones who are best suited to identify and perform the general day to day maintenance of the machine. They will notice, for example, if the machine starts making an odd noise or is running low on…
Tony Ferraro | May 16, 2013 | Continuous Improvement | Facility Efficiency, TPM
There are few things more disturbing than reading about fires and other emergencies in areas that did not have proper exits for the people inside the buildings. A quick look back in the news can find several examples in both the US and around the world where dozens or even hundreds of people died because…
Tony Ferraro | May 13, 2013 | Safety | Emergency Evacuation, Facility Marking, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
The number and type of injuries that take place in any given facility will have a major effect on many things including the overall profitability and efficiency of a given area. Injuries of all types cause major work slowdowns because the individual has to get treated and depending on the situation the entire area may…
Tony Ferraro | May 10, 2013 | Safety | Facility Efficiency, Workplace Safety
When evaluating a facility for ways to improve efficiency and implement lean standards there are many different areas to observe. For most companies it is important to take advantage of the IT staff when planning and implementing any changes or improvements throughout the facility. While IT won’t be able to assist with every single step…
Tony Ferraro | April 24, 2013 | Lean | Facility Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing