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Wegmans Batch Prep Project System Design Review January 15 2010. Steve Crane Emil Kostraba Adam Merah Josh Monsees Stephanie Walter. Team Expectations. Learn if Customer Needs are being met Discuss potential improvement ideas Receive input on ideas and project status
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Wegmans Batch Prep ProjectSystem Design ReviewJanuary 15 2010 Steve Crane Emil Kostraba Adam Merah Josh Monsees Stephanie Walter
Team Expectations • Learn if Customer Needs are being met • Discuss potential improvement ideas • Receive input on ideas and project status • Confirm coherence between all involved parties to create the best end product
Agenda • Review Mission Statement • Project Goals • Update Audience on Project Status • Discuss Customer Needs/ Ideas from teams point of view • Discuss Assumptions and Risk Assessment • Project Timeline • Questions and Discussion
Mission Statement • The batch/prep process currently takes place in the Central Kitchen and is where the ingredients for soups and sauces are batched and prepped for cooking. Currently there are Ergonomic and Safety concerns, along capacity constraints that exist and Wegmans has no room to expand the current facility.
Project Goals • Analyze and make necessary improvements to ergonomic issues to meet OSHA recommended levels • Develop Rate of Expectancy (RE) in lbs/hour for each product to assist in scheduling needs • Develop standard work procedures • Develop a layout to facilitate standard work procedures
Project Status • Current process has been evaluated • Problem areas broken down into four Groups • Safety and Ergonomics • People Travel & Work Area Organization • Batch Card and Labeling • Miscellaneous • Risk assessment has been performed
How much people can lift? Weights that people find “acceptable” From Paul Hickey, Wegmans Safety Engineer/Ergonomist
Project Time line • Final Design Selection January 15-February 12 • Final Design Review on February 12 • Order Required Materials by February 19 • Build and Begin Implementation March 8 – April 23 • Re-evaluate Changes and Improvements April 16 – May 14
Urgent Issues • Cut Proof Gloves • 2 incidents in past year • Probability one will happen during project is very high • Suggestion Box • Allow employees to record issues and ideas while team is not at Wegmans