Shutdowns & Startups

WHEN MANUFACTURING IS UNPREDICTABLE

Whether planned or unplanned, shutdowns occur. Pre-planning allows you to identify and prevent potential deficiencies such as a lack of resources i.e., qualified personnel, equipment, and materials. To be optimal, the planning for and startup process must be sufficiently anticipated. 

A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH

Check out our video series to learn the steps in planning an orderly shutdown, executing a safe start-up, and using downtime to engage and educate your staff with our virtual and in-person training. 

Shutdown/Startup - 1. Developing the Plan

For a successful shutdown and startup, planning must be a component of the process. Hear from MMTC experts, Chuck Werner, Manager Operational Excellence/Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and Steve Tebbetts, Business Solutions Manager, as they discuss how to develop a solid process you can implement time and again.

Shutdown/Startup - 2. EQUIPMENT & MACHINE PLANNING

Improper shutdown of a facility and inadequate maintenance could result in costly repairs and significant start-up delays. Hear from MMTC experts, Steve Tebbetts, Business Solutions Manager, and Bob Scipione, Applications Engineer, as they discuss how to avoid issues and properly plan for your company’s equipment and machine needs.

Shutdown/Startup - 3. employee retention & refresh

Hear from MMTC experts, Chuck Werner, Manager Operational Excellence/Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and Andy Nichols, Quality Program Manager, on how to retain your workforce during an idling of operations and how to successfully bring them back at startup.

Shutdown/Startup - 4. supply chain considerations

Chuck Werner, Manager Operational Excellence/Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and Robert Stauffer, Sr. Lean, Costing & Project Management Consultant, discuss supply chain and the material resource planning necessary to both idle and then bring a manufacturing facility back up and running.