Workers are essential to the productivity of a company, yet they are often given tools that do not always measure up to the task. While many people choose to ‘make do’ with what they have, the truth is that the right tool ensures quality performance, safety and efficiency. Taking a casual attitude toward choosing wiping solutions may be a costly mistake, impacting your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Productivity: How many scrap rags come in a 25 lbs. box? It’s a mystery right! Not only is the number inconsistent, but so is the weight, size, shape & fabric. Due to the inconsistency in the type of rags in the box the performance will also be inconsistent. One rag may be adequately absorbent and the next may just spread the contamination around. WypAll* X60 Cloths provide a clean, consistent cloth every time and absorbs 2X more water than rags*, 2X faster*.
Quality: During processing, it is typical to prepare your products surfaces for the next manufacturing stage. If you are prepping surfaces with rags, you may be introducing contamination into your process. Due to the inconsistency in the type of rags in the box you never know what you are going to get. Metal Shards, needles, oils even lint could be introduced into your process. These unknown contaminations and can cause costly rework, or worse, damage your brand. WypAll* Wipers enable you to outfit your employees with the right tool for a specific task that is clean and consistent every time.
Sustainability: Rags are also impeding your sustainability goals. Rags are heavier and more voluminous adding to your disposal costs. On an average, Wypall* Wipers help reduce disposal waste 78% when compared to rags! 10 rags weigh 1 lbs. whereas 10 Wypall Wipers weigh 0.2 lbs. Imagine if you could reduce your waste to landfill and disposal cost up to 78%.
Efficiencies: Many manufacturing facilities have opted to follow the path towards a “5S” workplace methodology as part of lean manufacturing processes. 5S programs focus to get materials closer to operations, right at workers’ fingertips and organized and labeled to facilitate operations with the smallest amount of wasted time and materials. Rags are counterintuitive to the 5S program. Most rags are purchased in bulk – a 25lbs. bag of rags, stored in a central location. Each employee spends valuable productivity time picking through a chaotic pile of rags, selecting a just-right rag to adequately do the job, then transport the rags back to their workspace. This is waste in conveyance and storage. On an average, WypAll* Wipers occupy 68% less shelf space than rags, allowing a box to be stored at the workplace eliminating waste in conveyance.
It is critical to set high standards when making wiping decisions. This decision will impact the bottom line. Hire the best, Hire WypAll
Kimberly-Clark Professional is on a mission to create safer, healthier and more productive workplaces. Our wiping solutions, PPE and washroom/breakroom solutions can provide you and your customers trusted brand name products to maximize safety and productivity.
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