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Anticipation and Optimization greenfield truss plant is a rare opportunity to implement processes as designed within start-up constraints without the push-back of change Edmond Lim, P.Eng. LimTek Solutions Inc. by existing plant personnel. It is a breeze to teach and train new people to follow our process organization technology as laid out in a brand new plant. But any plant can be upgraded to improve efficiencies and maximize output.
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Implementing our complete process is what I call “A Fully Loaded RetroC,” which consists of a lumber PickLine feeding a RetroC auto-feeding component saw cutting collated parts that automatically fill paired SpeedCatch carts that will then be displayed on PlantOne TVs over the truss build tables color-coded for intuitive efficient truss assembly. For an existing truss plant with existing processes and seasoned staff, change is never easy. Add to the challenge that truss orders still need to be produced on schedule during the plant re-tooling, new software installation and training, and the training of both day and night truss production shifts to boot. The good thing is that this is not our first rodeo and we are attuned to the challenges and resistance to change to be encountered along the way and we have the experience to get the job done on time and within budget. Picking lumber will see substantial change and improvement with the implementation of a Lumber PickLine. The photo shows the day shift and management getting hands-on training and getting a bit excited to have their world turned upside down! The body language is priceless. Everyone was on board, excited, and ready to go as they got familiar with the new simplified processes.
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