Operational Excellence
Why use software to manage Work Permits?
Why use software to manage Work Permits? Steve McBride | Jan 8, 2022 | 6 min read The Permit To Work system (PTWs) authorizes, approves and manages the workflow of non-standardized construction, maintenance, inspection or repair activities that pose a potential risk to personnel, damage to equipment or facilities, disruption of operations or…
What are the main types of Work Permits
What are the main types of Work Permits Andy Pritchard | Feb 14, 2022 | 4 min read Permit To Work (PTW) systems help to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and enhance worker safety by requiring project managers to assess potential risks and work through action plans before they execute the work. A…
What’s involved in work permits and how can software help?
What are the steps involved in work permits (PWT) and how can software improve them? Andy Pritchard | Feb 14, 2022 | 4 min read A Permit to Work (PTW) system requires project managers to identify potential hazards and think through how they will be mitigated before the project is initiated. For this…
What is a PTW system and why is it important?
A Permit to Work (PTW) system is a formal documented system, used to control high-risk, nonstandardized activities. They are usually issued by a manager or supervisor and allow a person or group of people to carry out a task, under strict controls.
What makes inspection scheduling so difficult and how to solve it
What makes inspection scheduling difficult and how to solve it. Steve McBride | Feb 12, 2022 | 7 min read Digitizing an inspection schedule takes some effort, so you want to get it right the first time. As you have probably discovered if you’re managing an inspection schedule, it can be very complex….
Why are paper forms insufficient for inspection schedules?
Digitizing an inspection schedule takes some effort, so you want to get it right the first time. As you have probably discovered if you’re managing an inspection schedule, paper forms are not ideal for ensuring inspections are completed correctly and on time.
How to simplify inspection schedules
Your front line staff are busy and your inspections are important. Simplification goes a long way to ensuring inspections get done on-time and correctly.
What are the 7 steps of autonomous maintenance?
Quick overview of the 7 steps of Autonomous Maintenance from Increasing Operator Knowledge to Establishing Continuous Improvement and everything in between.
Best Practices for GMP Audit Checklist
Home / Zero Blog / Best Practices for GMP Audit Checklist Best Practices for GMP Audit Checklist Andy Pritchard | December 5, 2021 | 4 min read TABLE of contents What does a standard Operational Audit Schedule for a typical food company look like? If harnessed correctly, GMP audits can have a massive…
Why use software to conduct internal GMP area audits?
Why use software to conduct internal GMP area audits? Andy Pritchard | December 7, 2021 | 4 min read If you are managing a robust GMP compliance program, you are probably mandating pre-production checks daily or per batch, daily hygiene audits, weekly PRP GMP Audits, semi-annually HACCP Audits and annual Systems audits. Capturing data for…