Document Point of Use - What do you use to have your document at point of use?

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rfisher

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What type of system do you use to have your document at point of use? Do you use some type of physical holder? I am looking for some type of holder like this.

Roger Fisher
 
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Wes Bucey

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Good question! Like many questions, the answer really depends on the particular situation.

Job shops and similar "short-run" operations usually have a "traveler" (often tucked in a transparent plastic folder to protect from dirt and damage) which contains ALL the details of the job order (blueprint, purchase order, inspection sheets, etc.)

The traveler travels with the job as it passes through various work stations to the final shipping desk.

Organizations which manufacture a single product often keep a copy of the specific work instruction for the work station in one of two places, depending on the complexity of the work instruction and the skill and experience of the worker.
  1. A simple process run by an experienced worker can probably get by with keeping the work instruction in a drawer at or near the work station.
  2. A complicated work instruction with a revolving work force might require posting the steps in prominent view for the worker to follow in an attempt to "mistake proof" the process.
If you tell us a little more about your exact situation, we may have some suggestions for what would work best in YOUR operation.
 
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rfisher

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I was actually looking for an actual document holder. One time I saw a very nice one I believe made by Bosch. However, I have not been able to find this item on the market. I was hoping someone may know of this document holder.

Thank you,

Roger
 

SteelMaiden

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When I had a paper system...many years ago, I just used cheap 3 ring binders and put the pages into transparent page protectors. The binders had to be replaced at least once a year because of the oil and shop floor "gunk", but the protectors inside stayed in good shape.
 
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Wes Bucey

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For single sheets, we used a heat sealing plastic laminator. These worked extremely well for blueprints up to 11 inches by 17 inches. It had the added "security" advantage that the document could not be altered or modified. Some of the blueprints on long running or recurrent jobs lasted five or more years in a machine shop environment with no deterioration - when the lamination got dirty or greasy, we just washed the whole thing in dish detergent.

For travelers holding multiple documents, google "job ticket holder" or "shop ticket holder." They come in different sizes and materials - ask for samples and compare before committing to a purchase.

Many come with reinforced grommets to attach the holder to the job container as it travels from station to station. I like SteelMaiden's solution for documents that stay at the same workstation. Neat, elegant, and, most importantly, CHEAP!:agree1:
 
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rfisher

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We run an electric motor repair shop and we have different departments with different areas of expertise, such as mechanics shop, machine shop, winding shop, etc. Now the mechanics currently have books that show a "wiring diagram" for individual motors, and this is helpful to them. Winders have some diagrams as well.

What I had in mind was to have more descriptive work instructions or visual aids to assist (various departments) in their tasks. The overall goal is to provide standardization and consistancy.

I was looking for a nice document holder to have for the work instruction and/or visual aids. Even though the instructions may be on the computer, I want to take it a step further and have posted instructions. I have used the sheet protectors for instructions in the past, but I think the laminations is taking it a step further. I like that idea.

Thank you for your input. It is most valuable.

Roger
 

Jim Wynne

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We run an electric motor repair shop and we have different departments with different areas of expertise, such as mechanics shop, machine shop, winding shop, etc. Now the mechanics currently have books that show a "wiring diagram" for individual motors, and this is helpful to them. Winders have some diagrams as well.

What I had in mind was to have more descriptive work instructions or visual aids to assist (various departments) in their tasks. The overall goal is to provide standardization and consistancy.

I was looking for a nice document holder to have for the work instruction and/or visual aids. Even though the instructions may be on the computer, I want to take it a step further and have posted instructions. I have used the sheet protectors for instructions in the past, but I think the laminations is taking it a step further. I like that idea.

Thank you for your input. It is most valuable.

Roger
Are you looking for something like this?
 
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rfisher

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Jim,

Thank you for the post. However, when I went to the link it said "page not found" :(
 

Jim Wynne

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Jim,

Thank you for the post. However, when I went to the link it said "page not found" :(
I know, we were discussing the problem here. Go to the link in my post above, and use the site's search function to search for "document stand".

Here's a picture of the type of thing I was linking to:



There are different sizes and styles available.
 

al40

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We're using touch-screens at our workstations for documentation and a router for traceability purposes.

We invested the money for the touch screens and it has made my configuration mamangers life easy and she's stopped pulling her hair out trying to control all the points of use documents.

later,
al40
 
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