Reducing Foreign Matter in Consumer Products: Reducing Foreign Matter in Consumer Products

Subject: Article on reducing foreign matter in consumer products

Written by: Bill Stankiewicz

Reducing Foreign Matter in Consumer Products

Shippers Warehouse of Georgia partners with manufactures to provide value added service. Shippers Warehouse maintains superior Good Manufacturing Practice standards in their facilities as reflected by audits performed by The American Institute of Baking (AIB). Part of the effort to maintain quality are procedures to reduce foreign matter in products being delivered to consumers. Programs and procedures that Shippers Warehouse have added in order to rise above customer expectations include the installation of Clean Rooms and a metal detector.

Late last summer Shippers designed and constructed designated rooms that are utilized by employees and visitors as Ready/Clean Rooms. Upon entering the Ready/Clean Room each person dons a hair net, visually inspects themselves in mirrors mounted throughout the room to ensure all jewelry, and other items that have the potential to be introduced into the finished product, are removed. Each person uses a lint roller to remove stray hair or loose strings from their clothing. Following hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer the associate is ready to proceed to the production line.

Recently Shippers Warehouse had a metal detector installed at the employee entrance as a means to aid in the detection of cell phones and other items that are prohibited on the production floor. Though not all items desired to be kept out of the production area can be detected, the process is a reminder to everyone entering the facility of the importance of the programs and procedures. These programs and procedures, coupled with the training every associate receives on Good Manufacturing Practices, are examples of how Shippers Warehouse is striving to reduce foreign matter in consumer products.

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Bill Stankiewicz

Vice President and General Manager

Shippers Warehouse of Georgia

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