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Poll Headline:
Improving Shop Productivity During Slowdowns

Posted Jul. 09, 2020

Manufacturers periodically see periods of slower demand when they reduce production levels and perform routine maintenance.

During those times, it’s prudent to take preventive steps to ensure your plant and equipment are in good working order.

Which of the following tasks do you perform during slower periods? Which ones are the most useful?

Ensure that your cutting fluids are moved around periodically during the slow period so that they don’t go rancid.

Check the alkalinity of your cutting fluids and bump up the concentration levels to help reduce bacteria growth.

Use any turn-on procedures in your machines to get the various parts working, preventing possible future damage to bearings an

Thoroughly clean each sump.

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