The document discusses opportunities for process improvement at two steps in a lamination and slitting process. At lamination, a small amount of material passes through without adhesive due to machine setup, and this defective material needs to be properly flagged for removal at slitting. The lamination operator is responsible for ensuring any defective material is clearly flagged, and the slitting operator must then remove all flagged material according to the lamination markings. Consistent flagging and communication between the lamination and slitting steps could help improve quality and reduce waste.
The document discusses opportunities for process improvement at two steps in a lamination and slitting process. At lamination, a small amount of material passes through without adhesive due to machine setup, and this defective material needs to be properly flagged for removal at slitting. The lamination operator is responsible for ensuring any defective material is clearly flagged, and the slitting operator must then remove all flagged material according to the lamination markings. Consistent flagging and communication between the lamination and slitting steps could help improve quality and reduce waste.
The document discusses opportunities for process improvement at two steps in a lamination and slitting process. At lamination, a small amount of material passes through without adhesive due to machine setup, and this defective material needs to be properly flagged for removal at slitting. The lamination operator is responsible for ensuring any defective material is clearly flagged, and the slitting operator must then remove all flagged material according to the lamination markings. Consistent flagging and communication between the lamination and slitting steps could help improve quality and reduce waste.
The document discusses opportunities for process improvement at two steps in a lamination and slitting process. At lamination, a small amount of material passes through without adhesive due to machine setup, and this defective material needs to be properly flagged for removal at slitting. The lamination operator is responsible for ensuring any defective material is clearly flagged, and the slitting operator must then remove all flagged material according to the lamination markings. Consistent flagging and communication between the lamination and slitting steps could help improve quality and reduce waste.
Identifying Opportunities for Process Improvement at Lamination & Slitting
What Happens What is expected Who’s What is expected
Responsible at Who’s Responsible At lamination At Slitting lamination at Slitting Joining substrate During this Lamination At slitting, the Slitting operator rolls, a few length procedure the operator material without (Typically 20M) of affected por- adhesive should be material will pass tion is sup- removed guided by when the nip posed to be the flagging done at roller and the appropriately lamination (indicating coating rollers are flagged. the location within the not engaged. Preferably a reel) noticeable This material will All (any other) tape should be without defective material be used while adhesive thus it should be removed making joints. will not bonding as flagged at Flagging de- occur/form. lamination tails should Flagging may expressly also be done to communicate indicate set up to the next material or any process other type of owner defect