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New Methodology - 5S. [November 2005]
Origin
The idea started in Japan to get lasting improvements, using a systematic study of organisation, order and cleanliness. Toyota developed it because of the requirements of a production process with the “just in time” philosophy.
DEFINITION
SEIRI (ORGANISATION OR SELECTION)
SEITON (ORDER)
SEISO (CLEANLINESS)
SEIKETU (VISUAL CONTROL)
SITSUKE (DISCIPLINE, HABIT)
This “5s” methodology tries to have only the necessary materials at the work station, not the unnecessary. To keep them orderly and identified so that the personnel know where they are. To keep dirty areas under control, and try to eliminate them before cleaning.
This helps to see at a glance if anything for the job is missing. It is also helpful to maintain the work station in a clean and orderly state.
The principal benefits to the company are:
Reduction of material changes
Reduction of defects and therefore improvements in quality
Reduction of delays and therefore improvements in service
Reduction in physical risks and therefore improvements in safety.
The principal benefits to the workforce are:
A more comfortable and safe workplace
Eradication of obstacles and frustrations at work.
Increase in safety
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2 New Sheetfed. [June 2005]
Continuing with the modernization of our printing we have added two new KBA’s with a 120 x 160 format, 4 colors. Both machines are equipped with the latest technology in automation and quality control of printing, they also have a direct connection with the preprint (CIP3)., They are directly connected to a writing desk with reflection densitometer and photo metric spectrometer that automatically controls the level of optimal inking, regulating the inkpots of the press. With the addition of these 2 presses, there is a total of 5 new presses that have been installed in last three years , which reinforces us as one of the most technologically advanced Printer in Europe.
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New CTP Automatic Creo Magnus. [May 2005]
Recently our capacity of plate production has been reinforced within our facilities, with the inclusion of a new completely automatic CTP. The system has been installed by the Creo company and has a maintained production of 17 plates per hour (format 7B). It perfectly integrates with our preprint job stream (Prinergy), also from Creo. Previous plotter CTP remains also in our factory.
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New Bindery line of Normbinder. [April 2005]
A new bookbinding line for soft cover books has been added. This line can be used as a pre-line for one of our Kolbus casing machines or it can also be used as an independent bookbinder for soft cover books. This new incorporation sensibly increases the capacity and the flexibility of the bookbindery section.
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Refrigerator of bateria that helps the alcohol eradication.
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Alcohol Eradication in our Printing lines. [January 2005]
Within our commitment to contribute to the environmental concerns, we have started the process of IPA alcohol elimination in the printing presses. The final goal is to reach complete elimination of alcohol in all of our presses within the first semester of the present year. For that purpose, the necessary technical and economic resources for the preparation of the printing equipment have been set.
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Automation of our production line in Rodesa [November 2004]
An automated pallet system (Doctor) has been installed at the end of our case binding line in Rodesa. This automated system , together with the already existing one in our soft cover line , optimizes the work station, passing from 2 to 1 person per shift and improving the quality.
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Automatic capture of production data [September 2004]
The necessity to improve our processes, in order to fulfill the more and more demanding conditions of the market about production time, has made us initiate a process of productivity improvement based on methodologies from the most advanced business sectors. As a support for all of these methodologies (5s, SMED, Read Manufacturing), our semiautomatic system of data capture in plant has been replaced by a completely automatic system. This system allows us to have exact data about production times and down times, and provides the necessary information for our continual improvement in our processes.
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Environmental Certificate ISO14001 in Graficas Estella [July 2004]
As a result from our commitment with the sustainability and the respect of environment, Gráficas Estella has obtained the certification of environmental management ISO 14001. The AENOR company has emitted this certification. The environmental certification is added to the one of quality ISO 9001 that Gráficas Estella has since 1997 and comes to ratify our commitment with the continuous improvement in all the scopes of the company.
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Certificates of Quality and Environment ISO9001 and ISO14001 in Rodesa [July 2004]
Rodesa has managed to be granted the ISO 9001(Management of Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) certificates, as a reward for its production procedures and the team’s work in the continuous improvement in these fields. AENOR has been the certifying company. Congratulations to Rodesa and its clients for this recognition!.
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Aster Prize for the enterprise trajectory [June 2004]
The past 16 of June took place the delivery of the Aster prizes, granted by the Escuela Superior de gestión Empresarial (E.S.I.C.), in the “Baluarte de Pamplona”. Gráficas Estella was awarded with the prize for the Enterprise Trajectory. We are grateful to ESIC for the recognition it has distinguished us with, being this prize so prestigious in our community.
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New printing press [May 2004]
A new printing press (Fast printing KBA), format 120 xs 160 and 4 colors was installed. This press, similar to the one installed in March 2002, completed a working group of presses to which it has been linked, along with the direct connection with the preprint (CIP3), a writing desk with a reflection densitometer and a photo metric spectrometer that allows the printing control and consequently the regulation of the inkpots of both machines. This new investment supposes a qualitative jump in the quality of our products.
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