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MMI’S OPX LEADERSHIP NETWORK’S Capital Projects Solutions Group was formed to enhance communication among all stakeholders during commercial transactions involving capital equipment. The group’s objective is to achieve capital project excellence, minimize costly misunderstanding, and provide documents that adhere to good standard business practices and are fair to both parties. “Detailed requests for proposals (RFPs) enable greater clarity of project requirements in commercial transactions involving capital equipment,” states Stephen Perry, managing director of the OpX Leadership Network. For consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, achieving vertical startups of packaging and processing equipment lines consistently and effectively are paramount. The new RFP Process Template for CPG Industry from the OpX Leadership Network provides greater understanding of project requirements, which results in better outcomes for all stakeholders involved in the process. The level of detail and support required when using this template depends on the CPG’s business procedures and the complexity of the capital project. When using the template, CPGs should provide the bidder with a high-level abstract of the project, requirements, purpose and a detailed timeline. In addition, information such as insurance requirements, technical and validation specifications, special contract needs, site drawings, and safety standards should be included in the template. This information can be included in steps one to four of the RFP template. (See diagram on this page.) More specific machinery requirements, product descriptions and expected machine performance levels are indicated in steps five through seven. Here, CPGs provide the quality, rate, validation and performance requirements as measured and acknowledged by the plant or facility operations team that will allow final payment and RFP Process Template contract fulfillment criteria to be for CPG Industry The document provides seven key steps met by the equipment supplier. for collaboration among stakeholders “Total cost of ownership in developing a robust RFP: (TCO) is a foundational element of RFP and capital projects Invitation to participate. excellence as it illuminates true equipment costs by focusing in Company information. detail on both acquisition and operating costs,” notes Perry. Instructions and schedule to meet RFP. “It’s a move away from a ‘price only’ approach to a more holistic Documents summary. ‘life cycle’ one to capital spend.” To download a copy of the Project introduction – equipment. RFP Process Template for CPG Industry as well as the supportProduct and package description. ing RFP Checklist, visit www.opx leadershipnetwork.org. Other helpful tools at this site supportPerformance success criteria. ing the RFP process include the Source: PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network. TCO Playbook and Checklists.
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Changes at the top for Campbell’s Following the decision of President and CEO Denise M. Morrison to retire on May 18, Campbell Soup Company named Keith R. McLoughlin, a Campbell board member since 2016, to serve as interim CEO. McLoughlin will remain on the board. Prior to joining Campbell, McLoughlin was president and CEO of Electrolux AB. Effective June 4, the company named Roberto Leopardi as president, Campbell Meals & Beverages, a division that includes its North American soup, sauces and shelfstable beverage brands, as well as Pacific Foods and Plum. Leopardi will report to COO Luca Mignini.
Emerson is buying Aventics Emerson will pay $622 million to purchase Aventics, a manufacturer of pneumatic components and systems, from Triton. Germany-based Aventics has approximately 2,100 employees globally and five manufacturing locations.
Labor issues remain a pain point for beverage industry According to Beverage Trends in Packaging and Processing Operations, a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, many respondents report severe shortages of operators, mechanics and temporary workers, at least in some geographic areas. Respondents cited issues such as filling an open position, only to have employees leave after being fully trained; or having great difficulty finding temporary employees. Some respondents believe their labor challenges are exacerbated by the 12-hour shifts commonly used in 24/7 production environments. Worn-out production employees can have a significant impact on a plant’s overall productivity and contribute to a high turnover rate. Download the free report at https://bit.ly/2GLoMgJ.
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