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Food and drink manufacturing: packaging and bottling equipment
News Release from: Tetra Pak | Subject: Filling Machine training
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 March 2008
1000th Filling Machine operator
certification
Tetra Pak, a world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has certified its 1000th customer operator in a training programme aimed to maximise equipment performance and production results
Four operators at Nidan Juices, one of Russia's top four producers of juices and nectars, shared the distinction of becoming the 1,000th operator certified globally Operator Certification is a Tetra Pak service product designed to help customers increase productivity and reduce their operating costs by ensuring that filling equipment operators have the required skills to run Tetra Pak machines in the safest and most effective way
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Certification provides a comprehensive evaluation of operator competence, including an online theoretical test and an onsite practical skills assessment under the supervision of Tetra Pak experts.
Andrey Yanovsky, General Manager of Nidan Juices, said: "Tetra Pak filling equipment is easy and safe to operate.
Operator Certification will help us further increase our productivity and achieve the highest possible quality, in line with company standards.
We have linked this programme with our employee compensation and advancement opportunities to increase operator interest in further professional development".
Since 2005, when Tetra Pak launched this service product, more than 170 of the world's leading liquid food producers have completed the certification process.
Operator Certification has so far been implemented in 63 markets, and the company plans to continue expanding to meet customer needs.
Among the many benefits of this service product are higher and more consistent product quality, increased efficiency, improved safety, and fewer and shorter stops.
It also proactively verifies that operators have the right competence to operate a machine system to meet quality requirements in ISO, HACCP and GMP.
"The operator is key to an efficient production process," said Lars Palsson, Portfolio Area Manager, Training Services, Tetra Pak Technical Service.
"Our Operator Certification and Operator Training Services focus both on competence and increased operator motivation.
It's another example of how Tetra Pak is continually innovating to add value both to our business and to our customers businesses".
Tetra Pak Technical Service brings together the competence and expertise of 3,000 employees around the world.
The technical service organisation supports customers throughout the life cycle of their operations - both before and during production - while also offering services to improve operations and to train workers.
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