My Manufacturing Projects

My manufacturing projects – continuous improvement

WATER LOSS REDUCTION IN PLASTERBOARD MANUFACTURING – ENERGY COST REDUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

The Lafarge manufacturing team takes the challenge to use less water In plasterboard production, water serves two important functions. While some water is required to set the plaster, the majority is to give enough fluidity to the plaster slurry as it is being formed.This excess water must be removed in the drying process, hence the … Read moreWATER LOSS REDUCTION IN PLASTERBOARD MANUFACTURING – ENERGY COST REDUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

GUIDE FOR PRODUCT CHANGE WITHOUT STOPPING BOARD-LINE 1312RE T0 1312FR – MK 9

CONCLUSION Justification of this type of product change was questioned mainly due to some failures to identify faulty product and prevent it from being released to the market, as well as number of changes that were not successful and excessive loss of product resulted. It is always good to ask the questions as not every … Read moreGUIDE FOR PRODUCT CHANGE WITHOUT STOPPING BOARD-LINE 1312RE T0 1312FR – MK 9

GUIDE FOR PRODUCT CHANGE WITHOUT STOPPING BOARD-LINE 1312RE T0 1312FR – MK 8

Everywhere in the world, SAFETY is our PRIORITY It is compulsory to wear Safety Glasses, Safety Helmet and Safety Boots in our plant at any time. Change from 1312RE to 1312FR without stopping Board-line requires involvement of several operatorson the Wet End – Forming area. These are – Core Mix Operator, Former Operator, PLB Operator … Read moreGUIDE FOR PRODUCT CHANGE WITHOUT STOPPING BOARD-LINE 1312RE T0 1312FR – MK 8

GUIDE FOR PRODUCT CHANGE WITHOUT STOPPING BOARD-LINE 1312RE T0 1312FR – MK 7

Everywhere in the world QUALITY is our reference! Change from 1312RE to 1312FR without stopping Board-line is a very complex change and one with ahigh degree of risk of producing some product that is not within our quality standards and specifications.There are many variables involved and too many situations where control might be lost. It … Read moreGUIDE FOR PRODUCT CHANGE WITHOUT STOPPING BOARD-LINE 1312RE T0 1312FR – MK 7

GUIDE FOR PRODUCT CHANGE WITHOUT STOPPING BOARD-LINE 1312RE T0 1312FR – MK 6

Case Study No. 2Change on 16/01/2008 Chart below is presenting Dryer temperature profile during this change. Core Mix phase went smoothly and without any incidents or spillages. Only one board was rejected at the Wet End Transfer (3 m long) to avoid excessive gap in the Dryer. Aggressive adjustments (particularly to the set points in … Read moreGUIDE FOR PRODUCT CHANGE WITHOUT STOPPING BOARD-LINE 1312RE T0 1312FR – MK 6