Quality Details
My Commitment
Iconic Moment
On Your Watch
Mind Your Business
100
In the OP area, do this first to weigh an item plus its container together on a scale. You can tare it, allowing you to weigh just the contents.
What is zero-out?
100
Shift meetings, BR Road Map, Board Posts and End of Shift reports are tools to help with:
What is Communication?
100
Raw Material U1A is 6.6dt PET fiber has this fruity icon on the label.
What is Strawberry?
100
This type of defect is usually reddish brown, less than the size of a nickel and may or may not be repetitive.
What are oil spots/marks?
100
This fabric-like material is made from long fibers, bonded together by needling and chemical or thermal heat.
What is nonwoven?
200
Any measuring device used to show the pass/fail status of media or product must be part of this program (managed by QA).
What is Calibration?
200
As part of My Commitment, each Associate submitted this as they focus on Quality, Safety and Production.
What is Pledge card (My Commitment)?
200
Raw material 121 is 1.33dt PET fiber has this healthy icon on the label.
What is Broccoli?
200
This is often found on 316 media when it dries out too fast, causing it to shrink. More recently, it's also found on MFAT.
What are wrinkles?
200
The filter type used in this Industry has a variety of applications, such as removing particles in paint booths, HVAC's etc.
What is Industrial filter media?
300
From 2015 to 2018, Customer complaints have ↓ from 31 to 21 to 15, resulting in fewer of these being issued by QA. Great job Team!!
** DOUBLE POINTS**
What are CAR's (corrective actions)?
300
It begins with: We must meet or exceed Customers' expectations.
You may have the card in your locker or wallet.
What is TKA's QA Policy?
300
F.G. PN "0430" (241 media) slit at 676mm width has this bold animal image on the label.
What is an elephant?
300
Poor BR quality happens if the center of the roll is not tucked in properly or if the winder guide is not lined up properly.
** GO BUCKEYES!! TRIPLE POINTS!!**
What is telescoping?
300
The filter type used in this Industry removes small particles and odors and is typically placed in the outside-air intake for the vehicle's passenger compartment.
What is Cabin Air filter media?
400
The first questions to ask prior to every CAR countermeasure.
What is 5 Why?
400
This 3 word pause, was recommended during the My Commitment event as an aid to be proactive and fix issues before scrap continues.
What is STOP, CALL, WAIT?
400
F.G. PN "1661" (251 media) slit @ 19 mm width has this soaring image on the label.
What is an airplane (glider)?
400
When a knot of fibers or hangers in a web get dried or cured together they cause this at the Winder.
What is a hard spot?
400
The filter type used in this Industry helps support the combustion process by filtering contaminates like pollen, sand, soot, emissions, etc.
What is Engine Air filter media?
500
These are received by the Customer to show TKA's performance in delivery, cost and quality.
What is a Scorecard?
500
In June 2018, TKA's scrap rate was up to this %, costing upwards of $20,000 per month.
What is 5%?
500
Instead of icons, we use these to identify slit widths for Cummins' product line.
What are color stickers (dots)?
500
This alarm will sound when the lower oven net is off track or is damaged.
What is the DR buzzer (dryer)?
500
The filter type has an added technique that attracts and traps air particles as small as 0.3 microns.
What is Electrostatic filter media.