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Audit Week
Audit Week is easier to manage when the press area is set up before the assessor arrives. Packaging teams running CI, narrow-web, or stack presses need machine condition, records, and operator evidence lined up for inspection.
Checks before the auditor walks in
The Audit Week page helps packaging teams prepare the press area when compliance checks are close. It focuses on machine readiness, supporting records and the practical details that matter around CI, narrow-web and stack press operations.
Begin with the press type, the current substrate, and the last repeat issue on shift. PET, BOPP, paper labels, carton stock, UV systems, and water-based work each bring different cleaning records, guard checks, and sample requirements. Sites in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and regional plants also need to factor in power interruptions, humidity, and dispatch cut-off times when planning the week.
Photographs from the press side help when the audit file must show actual machine condition, not memory. Include anilox IDs, doctor blade setup, unwind and rewind sections, and any guarding change made after maintenance. A short pack kept near the machine often prevents confusion during first shift questioning.
What to prepare at pressside
Set out the records that match the machine that will be inspected. That usually means wash-up logs, maintenance entries, substrate traceability, ink batch details, and proof of operator checks on safety devices. One complete file linked to the active press is more useful than mixed paperwork from several lines.
Send the key details through the contact form with the press, the substrate in use, and the area that raised concern. Note whether the machine is CI, narrow-web, or stack, and mention any repeat non-conformance such as guarding gaps, drying issues, or missing sign-off sheets. If the site is in Bellville, include the exact line reference used internally so the layout can be matched correctly.
- Press photos from unwind to rewind
- Current substrate and ink system noted
Plant conditions that affect findings
Audits often pick up issues that sit outside the print deck itself. Dispatch traffic, older factory access points, export staging, and shared maintenance teams can all affect how evidence is stored and how quickly corrective work is signed off. Keep stoppage reports separate from routine preparation notes so the audit trail stays clear.
Coastal sites may need closer attention to corrosion, adhesive storage, and air lines. Inland plants usually see more dust around sensors, web guides, and electrical cabinets. Load-shedding also changes when checks, approvals, and wash-ups can be completed during the day.
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Information to include in the brief
Brief Audit Week with press photos, substrate details, timing, and what has already gone wrong. Keep the subject line clear.
List the machine model, print width, substrate, ink type, and the date of the next compliance visit. Add what failed last time, which records are missing, and whether maintenance, production, or quality will attend. That gives the Audit Week request enough detail to focus on the right press area.
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