Providing operating signs at the point of need ensures that correct procedures are followed and that machine operators do not drift into bad habits.
Labeling for Operational Efficiency
Operating equipment and machines according to the manufacturer's label reduces wear, increases efficiency, reduces energy consumption, extends the lifecycle of machines and reduces the need to purchase additional machines.
The result is a lessened environmental impact and decreased costs. Think of it like driving the speed limit to conserve gas.
Providing operating signs at the point of need ensures that correct procedures are followed and that machine operators do not drift into bad habits.
This is also true for machine and equipment maintenance. Examples include conveyors, pumps, drives, bearings, vehicles and diesel motors.
When regular preventative maintenance is performed as recommended by the manufacturer, machines run more efficiently, less energy is used, less waste is produced and the number of unplanned maintenance outages is reduced.
Posting preventative maintenance instructions on machines provides important reminders. In addition, sharing information about the correct lubricant to be used at the points where lubrication is added reduces errors and waste – critical in all manufacturing industries.
The simple act of opening a wrong valve produces huge amounts of waste. Cutting into a wrong pipe can result in explosions and millions of dollars of damage. Such costly errors can be prevented with pipe markers indicating contents and flow direction.
Jack Rubinger is an industrial copywriter for Graphic Products, Inc.
