The August 2021 (first edition) global newsletter ‘The Total Package’ is now available electronically. ‘The Total Package’ is aimed at keeping employees informed of business information, direction, progress, and goals. It also provides information about company programs, initiatives, and recognition. This newsletter edition is available electronically in 4 languages:EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
When You Know Safety, You Can Realize No Incidents
Indianapolis Small Packaging Facility Reaches 3,650 Days Without a Lost Time Incident On July 11, the Indianapolis Small Packaging facility reached 3,650 days without a lost time incident. To celebrate this milestone achievement and team’s unwavering commitment, a safety celebration was held at the facility on August 3 and 4. Over the last ten years, the facility has risen to the …
2021 Mauser Packaging Solutions Code of Conduct Training
The value of our business rests, in large measure, on our worldwide reputation for integrity and high standards of business conduct. For this reason, our efforts to achieve competitive excellence must begin and end with a firm commitment to ethical conduct. In August, employees with Company computer access will receive an email with instructions to register for the Mauser Packaging …
Message from Mark Burgess (Audio) – July 2021
2020 has come and gone, but the lingering effects of the pandemic and economic downturn continue, combined with the always present pressure to manage costs, quality, and productivity. Even as demand returns, supply chains balance out, and operations return to previous throughput levels, we are faced with the continued challenge of increased costs and lowered productivity levels.
Optimizing Transportation and Logistics
The Mauser Packaging Solutions transportation fleet is a key piece of our commitment to providing full life cycle packaging solutions to our customers. In addition to delivering products to our customers and moving raw materials and components within the network, our collection program is an essential part of responsibly extending the life cycle of packaging. Through the industry’s largest global …
Keys to Sustaining 5S
As we conclude Mauser Packaging Solutions’ 2021 Safety Month, we acknowledge that our commitment to safety is bigger than a one-month recognition event. Safety is a year-round cooperative undertaking requiring an ever-present safety consciousness on the part of every employee. Likewise, implementation of the 5S system must extend beyond the initial training and activities conducted this month to make an …
Mauser Packaging Solutions Revises Face Covering Guidelines – Effective Immediately
Given the CDC and OSHA’s updated guidance and effective immediately, Mauser Packaging Solutions will no longer require fully vaccinated employees and visitors (in the U.S.) to wear face coverings or physically/socially distance from others while in Company facilities, except where required by federal, state*, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations. Summary of Mauser Packaging Solutions’ U.S. COVID protocol …
Benefits of 5S
Because 5S focuses on improving the workplace, and different workplaces may have little in common, it can be hard to predict the exact results of using the program. However, there are some standard benefits of practicing 5S:Better time usage Getting rid of unwanted materials and organizing important tools and supplies eliminates clutter and confusion.Less Wasted Space Eliminating unnecessary material stockpiles …
Message from Mark Burgess (Audio) – US/Canada Payroll Update
Listen to Mark Burgess, President and CEO of Mauser Packaging Solutions, as he provides greater insight into the complexity of Mauser Packaging Solutions’ payroll practices in the United States and Canada and outlines the key actions being taken to address and resolve root causes.Audio may not play in Internet Explorer. Please use another browser (i.e. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge) to …
Getting Started with 5S
The 5S system is a lean manufacturing tool that improves workplace efficiency and eliminates waste. By providing a systematic framework for organization and cleanliness, 5S helps facilities avoid lost productivity from delayed work, unplanned downtime, and unsafe conditions. There are five steps in the system that should be followed in sequential order:SORT Sort calls for a full assessment of materials …