Introduction
Although calibration and maintenance of site instrumentation is vital if
production output is to remain within given quality parameters, with the
pressure of production targets, it can sometimes slip down the agenda.
Often, the most cost-effective solution is to outsource instrument
service, repair and traceable calibration to an ISO9001 accredited
supplier such as Denca Controls, who uses UKAS certified calibration
equipment.
Problem
Guinness Packaging needs to calibrate, service and repair all their
production instrumentation on an ongoing basis in order to ensure that
their product remains uncontaminated and to the specified standard.
The instrument calibration and service work is carried out at strictly
regular intervals, but the period of time required to complete the
necessary work is relatively brief.
The repair work is sporadic but, to minimise downtime, it is
nevertheless necessary to have a qualified engineer available on a 24
hour breakdown support basis.
Solution
Guinness Packaging could employ an in-house engineer to carry out the
instrument calibration, service and repair work. But, because the work
comes in 'fits and starts', this would not be very cost-effective.
A much more cost-effective solution is to contract the work out to an
outside supplier with the necessary ISO9001 and UKAS approvals, such as
Denca Controls.
Benefits
The benefits which Guinness Packaging reap from contracting-out the
service and traceable calibration of their site instrumentation are as
follows:
- It is much more cost-effective than manning-up for the work internally.
- Production staff can concentrate on production and not worry about instrument calibration and maintenance.
- The required calibration work is always carried out to schedule, whereas internal staff may be tempted to delay this work if other more pressing priorities intervene.
- The calibration and service work is always planned into scheduled downtime, so no production time is lost.
- The company has the security of knowing that the traceable calibration work is always carried out to the required standard by the supplier - his company's continued survival depends upon it!
- The repair work is carried out without fail on a 24 hour call-out basis.
Technical
In accordance with ISO 9001 accreditation, all calibration equipment
utilised by Denca Controls is certified by the UKAS calibration authority.
For further details, please contact Bill Jones on 0151 257 9010
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