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View Full Case Study A heavy- and medium-duty commercial truck manufacturer in Ohio sought to optimize the cleaning of its towveyor chain, which functions like a conveyor to transport vehicle parts throughout the plant. Because of the 1,800-foot chain’s tremendous heft, plant personnel cleaned it only once per year. Moving the chain into position for […]
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View Full Case Study A South Carolina automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) needed a team with the capability to deep clean the entirety of its facility from bolts to beams—truly an industrial-sized feat. Main keys to the project were cost and finding a contractor with the experience and resources to effectively perform the cleaning. The […]
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View Full Case Study An aluminum rolled-product manufacturer in Kentucky needed a deep cleaning to a standard that would eliminate the contamination of its products. Due to recent construction which exposed large portions of the facility to inclement weather, dirt and debris were prevalent throughout the 90,000 square-foot building and in and around the production […]
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View Full Case Study A document-shredding facility in Texas faced a significant buildup of combustible dust on its walls, floors and rafters. As the paper was shredded and compacted into bales for later recycling, particles accumulated into a dangerous layer of combustible dust that was approximately one-half inch thick. After responding to the potential customer’s […]
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View Full Case Study Before a custom food manufacturing company could commission a new facility in Ohio it would have to pass stringent FDA regulations and inspections. The walls, ceilings, floors, fixtures, conveyors and metal racks in the facility’s expansive thaw room, meat cooler and decant room needed to be deep cleaned to meet stringent […]
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View Full Case Study America’s largest manufacturer of activated carbon had been in production for over 40 years but had never been deep cleaned. Walls, floors and process equipment were black from approximately a quarter-inch of accumulated carbon dust, which also created a breathing hazard in the facility. When lights became covered with carbon dust, […]
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Battle Creek, Mich. FEM Division Discuss your branch’s dedication to safety: We hold a Safety Tool Box Meeting at the beginning of every shift. We inspect all tools and PPE before use and we always follow all LO/TO processes before entry into machines. We think before we act. Discuss any recent MPW success stories involving your branch. […]
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View Full Case Study Upon purchasing a Minnesota dairy facility, a food production company was facing issues with its wastewater discharge failing to meet city specifications. The city had fined the facility hundreds of thousands of dollars in previous years for discharges that exceeded the plant’s permit. At one point the city forced the facility […]
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View Full Case Study An international OEM manufacturer with a history of committed process improvements and excellent quality had a serious hole in its procurement budget. MRO inventory had been run for years by the maintenance department, and outside of an undersized “tool crib,” had stock throughout the production floor. The customer had used an […]
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