Floor Walk Reports

Machine and tech status, from supervisors walking the floor

Last walk: Friday, 2:35 PM
Dan Whitfield · Building A · Machining

Right now

Based on the latest check of each machine

Machines running
14
of 18 machines
Machines down
1
Shear #1
In maintenance
2
Lathe #2, Palletizer
Open issues
5
1 high · 2 medium · 2 low
Techs on duty
10 of 10
latest known status

Needs attention 5

Machines whose latest check reported a problem

High
Shear #1 Blade guard interlock failing, machine locked out
Building A · Stamping · K. Osei is on it
seen Fri, Aug 7, 9:20 AM
Medium
Lathe #2 Chuck jaws being reground
Building A · Machining · R. Castillo is on it
seen Fri, Aug 7, 2:35 PM
Medium
Palletizer Waiting on a replacement belt
Building B · Packaging · A. Reyes is on it
seen Fri, Aug 7, 7:55 AM
Low
Press #2 Short on steel coil, waiting on the next delivery
Building A · Stamping · Tech: J. Alvarez
seen Fri, Aug 7, 9:20 AM
Low
Assembly Line 2 Conveyor squeaks at the bend, grease scheduled for Monday
Building B · Assembly · Tech: D. Kowalski
seen Fri, Aug 7, 6:30 AM

Walk reports 26

Friday, Aug 7
2:35 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding A · Machining
Walked by Dan Whitfield5 machines4 running1 maintenance1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
CNC Mill #1RunningT. NguyenAt station
CNC Mill #2RunningT. NguyenAt station
CNC Mill #3RunningR. CastilloAt station
Lathe #1RunningM. BrandtOn break
Lathe #2MaintenanceR. CastilloWorking on issueMediumChuck jaws being reground
Walk notes: Mill 2 finished the week clean after the spindle rebuild.
9:20 AMMorning shiftBuilding A · Stamping
Walked by Sam Okafor5 machines3 running1 down1 idle2 issues
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Press #1RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #2IdleJ. AlvarezAt stationLowShort on steel coil, waiting on the next delivery
Press #3RunningK. OseiAt station
Press #4RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Shear #1DownK. OseiWorking on issueHighBlade guard interlock failing, machine locked out
Walk notes: Shear 1 is locked out, shear work moved to Building B.
7:55 AMMorning shiftBuilding B · Packaging
Walked by Maria Lopez4 machines3 running1 maintenance1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Wrapper #1RunningL. FontaineAt station
Case SealerRunningA. ReyesAt station
PalletizerMaintenanceA. ReyesWorking on issueMediumWaiting on a replacement belt
Label PrinterRunningL. FontaineAt station
6:30 AMMorning shiftBuilding B · Assembly
Walked by Maria Lopez4 machines4 running1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Assembly Line 1RunningS. IyerAt station
Assembly Line 2RunningD. KowalskiAt stationLowConveyor squeaks at the bend, grease scheduled for Monday
Torque StationRunningS. IyerAt station
Test RigRunningC. WhitmoreAt station
Walk notes: Assembly has been the steadiest area on the floor this week.
Thursday, Aug 6
10:30 PMNight shiftBuilding A · Machining
Walked by Priya Nair5 machines4 running1 idle2 issues
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
CNC Mill #1RunningT. NguyenAt station
CNC Mill #2RunningT. NguyenAt stationLowRebuilt spindle running quiet, still on watch
CNC Mill #3RunningUnmanned
Lathe #1RunningM. BrandtHelping elsewhere
Lathe #2IdleR. CastilloWorking on issueLowChuck jaws worn, parts are slipping
Walk notes: Mill 2 sounded normal for the whole shift.
3:15 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding A · Stamping
Walked by Sam Okafor5 machines5 running1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Press #1RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #2RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #3RunningK. OseiAt station
Press #4RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Shear #1RunningK. OseiAt stationLowGuard interlock sticks now and then
1:40 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding B · Packaging
Walked by Dan Whitfield4 machines3 running1 down1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Wrapper #1RunningL. FontaineAt station
Case SealerRunningC. WhitmoreAt station
PalletizerDownA. ReyesWorking on issueHighBelt snapped, palletizer stopped
Label PrinterRunningL. FontaineAt station
Walk notes: Pallets are being stacked by hand until the belt is replaced.
8:20 AMMorning shiftBuilding B · Assembly
Walked by Maria Lopez4 machines4 running1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Assembly Line 1RunningS. IyerAt station
Assembly Line 2RunningD. KowalskiAt stationLowFaint squeak from the conveyor at the bend
Torque StationRunningS. IyerAt station
Test RigRunningC. WhitmoreAt station
6:45 AMMorning shiftBuilding A · Machining
Walked by Maria Lopez5 machines4 running1 maintenance1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
CNC Mill #1RunningT. NguyenAt station
CNC Mill #2MaintenanceT. NguyenWorking on issueMediumBearing arrived, spindle being rebuilt
CNC Mill #3RunningR. CastilloAt station
Lathe #1RunningM. BrandtAt station
Lathe #2RunningR. CastilloAt station
Walk notes: Rebuild should be finished by second shift.
Wednesday, Aug 5
11:05 PMNight shiftBuilding A · Stamping
Walked by Priya Nair5 machines5 running
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Press #1RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #2RunningUnmanned
Press #3RunningUnmanned
Press #4RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Shear #1RunningK. OseiAbsent
Walk notes: Quiet shift, two presses ran unattended without trouble.
3:05 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding B · Packaging
Walked by Dan Whitfield4 machines4 running2 issues
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Wrapper #1RunningL. FontaineAt station
Case SealerRunningA. ReyesAt station
PalletizerRunningA. ReyesAt stationLowBelt slipping under heavy loads
Label PrinterRunningL. FontaineAt stationLowNew rollers in, feeding clean so far
1:35 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding B · Assembly
Walked by Sam Okafor4 machines4 running
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Assembly Line 1RunningS. IyerAt station
Assembly Line 2RunningD. KowalskiAt station
Torque StationRunningS. IyerAt station
Test RigRunningC. WhitmoreOn break
Walk notes: Torque station is back on the line and reading true.
8:15 AMMorning shiftBuilding A · Machining
Walked by Maria Lopez5 machines4 running1 maintenance1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
CNC Mill #1RunningT. NguyenAt station
CNC Mill #2MaintenanceT. NguyenWorking on issueMediumWaiting on a replacement bearing from the supplier
CNC Mill #3RunningR. CastilloAt station
Lathe #1RunningM. BrandtAt station
Lathe #2RunningR. CastilloAt station
Walk notes: Bearing is quoted to arrive tomorrow morning.
6:50 AMMorning shiftBuilding A · Stamping
Walked by Maria Lopez5 machines5 running
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Press #1RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #2RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #3RunningK. OseiAt station
Press #4RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Shear #1RunningK. OseiAt station
Tuesday, Aug 4
10:40 PMNight shiftBuilding B · Packaging
Walked by Priya Nair4 machines3 running1 maintenance1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Wrapper #1RunningL. FontaineAt station
Case SealerRunningUnmanned
PalletizerRunningA. ReyesAt station
Label PrinterMaintenanceA. ReyesWorking on issueMediumFeed rollers being replaced
Walk notes: Night crew is light, two techs covering four machines.
3:40 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding B · Assembly
Walked by Dan Whitfield4 machines3 running1 maintenance1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Assembly Line 1RunningS. IyerAt station
Assembly Line 2RunningD. KowalskiAt station
Torque StationMaintenanceS. IyerWorking on issueLowCalibration in progress with the vendor kit
Test RigRunningC. WhitmoreAt station
2:10 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding A · Machining
Walked by Dan Whitfield5 machines4 running1 down1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
CNC Mill #1RunningT. NguyenAt station
CNC Mill #2DownT. NguyenWorking on issueHighSpindle bearing suspected, machine stopped
CNC Mill #3RunningR. CastilloAt station
Lathe #1RunningM. BrandtAt station
Lathe #2RunningR. CastilloAt station
Walk notes: Mill 2 work moved over to mill 1 and mill 3.
9:05 AMMorning shiftBuilding A · Stamping
Walked by Sam Okafor5 machines5 running1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Press #1RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #2RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #3RunningK. OseiAt station
Press #4RunningJ. AlvarezAt stationLowBack online, watching the seal for drips
Shear #1RunningK. OseiAt station
Walk notes: Press 4 is back in the rotation, no drips so far.
7:50 AMMorning shiftBuilding B · Packaging
Walked by Maria Lopez4 machines3 running1 idle1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Wrapper #1RunningL. FontaineAt station
Case SealerRunningA. ReyesAt station
PalletizerRunningA. ReyesAt station
Label PrinterIdleL. FontaineWorking on issueMediumMisfeeds got worse, printer taken offline for cleaning
Walk notes: Packaging is running a day ahead of the ship schedule.
6:35 AMMorning shiftBuilding B · Assembly
Walked by Maria Lopez4 machines3 running1 idle1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Assembly Line 1RunningS. IyerAt station
Assembly Line 2RunningD. KowalskiAt station
Torque StationIdleS. IyerWorking on issueMediumTorque readings drifting, held for calibration
Test RigRunningC. WhitmoreAt station
Walk notes: Torque station pulled from the line until it is checked.
Monday, Aug 3
10:15 PMNight shiftBuilding A · Machining
Walked by Priya Nair5 machines5 running1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
CNC Mill #1RunningT. NguyenAt station
CNC Mill #2RunningT. NguyenWorking on issueMediumVibration getting worse through the shift
CNC Mill #3RunningUnmanned
Lathe #1RunningM. BrandtAt station
Lathe #2RunningUnmanned
3:20 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding A · Stamping
Walked by Dan Whitfield5 machines4 running1 maintenance1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Press #1RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #2RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #3RunningK. OseiAt station
Press #4MaintenanceJ. AlvarezWorking on issueMediumSeal replaced, testing under load
Shear #1RunningK. OseiOn break
Walk notes: Backlog from this morning is clearing.
1:50 PMAfternoon shiftBuilding B · Packaging
Walked by Dan Whitfield4 machines4 running1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Wrapper #1RunningL. FontaineAt station
Case SealerRunningA. ReyesAt station
PalletizerRunningA. ReyesAt station
Label PrinterRunningL. FontaineWorking on issueLowLabel roll keeps misfeeding
9:10 AMMorning shiftBuilding B · Assembly
Walked by Sam Okafor4 machines4 running
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Assembly Line 1RunningS. IyerAt station
Assembly Line 2RunningD. KowalskiAt station
Torque StationRunningS. IyerAt station
Test RigRunningC. WhitmoreHelping elsewhere
Walk notes: Assembly kept pace with the morning build plan.
7:25 AMMorning shiftBuilding A · Machining
Walked by Maria Lopez5 machines5 running1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
CNC Mill #1RunningT. NguyenAt station
CNC Mill #2RunningT. NguyenAt stationLowVibration louder than normal
CNC Mill #3RunningR. CastilloAt station
Lathe #1RunningM. BrandtAt station
Lathe #2RunningR. CastilloAt station
6:40 AMMorning shiftBuilding A · Stamping
Walked by Maria Lopez5 machines4 running1 down1 issue
MachineStatusTechTech statusIssue
Press #1RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #2RunningJ. AlvarezAt station
Press #3RunningK. OseiAt station
Press #4DownJ. AlvarezWorking on issueHighHydraulic leak at rear seal
Shear #1RunningK. OseiAt station
Walk notes: Parts backlog building on line 3.