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22 | /INSIGHT ON MANUFACTURING • July 2015 w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g . c o m summer," Spina says. "We have a preventive maintenance plan in place, and we go through each piece of equipment. Our goal is to run without interruption and any down time from the first day to the last day of the pack." Bonduelle hires seasonal employees for its summer and fall production schedule. It also has full-time, year- round maintenance employees, including a team of mechanics, electricians and refrigeration operators, Spina says. ey keep the equipment running during the summer and work on larger projects throughout the winter. At the fresh pack facility, Bonduelle did two major projects in the last year and a half. One was a redesign of the corn processing line, which was done during the slow winter period. In the packaging facility, the company underwent a redesign to move toward a fully automated process to incorporate lean principles and optimize its lines. During that project, Bonduelle moved some of its production to a sister plant. Deciding where is a part of the logistics process. Bonduelle, which has 55 facilities worldwide, has three other U.S. plants in New York state, as well as plants in Ontario and Quebec. "ey look at capacity and their ability within the organization to move products around in a way that they can keep all the facilities balanced and reduce the risk of us going out of stock for our product," Spina says. e plant also has a regular cleanup schedule during peak production that requires about four to six hours every two days when production must stop. e regular production staff is trained at the beginning of the year — veterans get a refresher course — so that the production staff also can perform the required cleaning. "at way we maximize the employment of our people," Spina says. F No Empty Promises. 920-499-8771 | 1450 Velp Ave. | Green Bay, WI 54303 www.hurckman.com There's only one contractor who covers process piping, HVAC, plumbing, ventilation, fire sprinkler, insulation or any combination of these services. 24-hour service statewide and beyond. Experienced with pre- construction services to owners, architects, engineers, and general contractors. Let us quote your job and find out why we make no empty promises. PLUMBING | HVAC | FIRE SPRINKLER | PIPING | INSULATION | FABRICATION | REFRIGERATION We Promise. We Make Mechanical Contracting Easier... your view top. Enjoy from the Innovation. Passion. Success. PERFORMANCE-MINDED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PERFORMANCE-MINDED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS training@morainepark.edu 920-924-3449 morainepark.edu/training Six Sigma I Leadership & Supervision I Technical Skills I Customized Training Solutions I Strategic Development BACK OFFICE c o n t i n u e d