Tork study reveals reasons that reduce overall productivity in manufacturing facilities

Research conducted by Tork, an Essity brand, revealed that 44% of machine operators are interrupted at least 20 times during a workday to walk and fetch or dispose of wipers and cleaning products. Furthermore, the study reveals that 74% of machine operators take more wipers than needed for the task to avoid having to walk and fetch more each time.

In an effort to help companies combat waste, Tork has created the Tork Motion Waste Calculator, a web-based tool that allows companies to measure the impact of ineffective wiper placement.

The study also shows that 69% of machine operators state that they get stressed if they are interrupted in their work when having to divert from their task. Additionally, 90% of machine operators say that if they were provided with professional industrial wipers close-by, it would help their workplace organization and work satisfaction.

The solution to this productivity problem is to place wipers at the workstation so that machine operators don’t have to stop what they’re doing to fetch them. But as manufacturing environments are varied, it can be difficult to find a solution that fits every company. That’s why Tork Performance® dispensers have been designed with a range of unique and flexible mounting options, allowing them to be placed where they are needed the most – within reach of the machine operator. This design feature effectively removes the root cause of the motion and inventory waste shown by the study.

“Thanks to our understanding of the manufacturing environment, we are in a position to not only help companies identify new sources of waste, but also to provide them with a solution to the problem. Our innovative products can help companies continuously improve by reducing motion and inventory waste,” says Suzanne Serveiss, Regional Marketing Manager – Industry Segment.