Today, the food industry is very diverse. Food Manufacturing ranging from small & traditional, locally-run activities which are highly labor-based, to large, capital-intensive and highly mechanized industrial processes, all need various lean techniques as per their Scope of Work and requirements.
Human health is directly effected by the quality of the food and its quality depends on the journey from raw materials to processing to final edible products. Therefore, safe & effective operational flow is mandatory. Raw material preservation and consumption must be done with good hygiene practices. Inventory control and concepts such as First-In-First-Out (FIFO) play an important role as food products have limited expiry periods.
Material handling and storage of food at all stages must follow guidelines set by various standards such as ISO22000, HACCP, FSSAI India etc. Food safety management system must be implemented to ensure safe working practices are being followed. Critical parameters such as temperature and humidity of storage area must be maintained. Food related hazards identification and risk assessment are to be taken of.
Food quality and productivity of the food manufacturing company can be boosted drastically by implementation of Effective Visual Management. Food quality control guidelines and safety control guidelines can be communicated through engaging visuals. Material storage and preservation guidelines charts, Do’s and Don’ts at workplace and relevant safety signs work wonders in improving the overall process.
Performance can be tracked by the use of performance monitoring charts, production schedule and monitoring boards. Effective inventory control is implemented through FIFO boards, material identification boards and status boards. Standard operating Procedures (SOP) and work instructions ensure the consistency of the product output.
Visualmitra has immediate and broad experience in adding real value to the Food Manufacturing Sector through engaging Visual Management, committing ourselves to understand the processes and the pressure & variations the organization is going through. Our Visual Management Experts having experience in Food Sector would conduct a survey and identify where & how visual controls can be applied, visual tools to be used, color codes specific to each display, actual sizes required for the particular area and materials to be used as per the working condition.
