How to use this template
A useful line audit follows the product from infeed to finished pack and records good output, blocked/starved time, faults, quality loss, waste, operator work, changeover and maintenance evidence. Prioritise the constraint with the largest measured impact.
Packaging line performance audit
Observe a representative run and record evidence, not assumptions. Separate symptoms from verified root causes.
Site / line: __________________________
Product / format: __________________________
Date / shift: __________________________
Completed by: __________________________
| No. | Check | Result / value | Action / initials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Define product, format and target rate | ||
| 2 | Record good output by time interval | ||
| 3 | Record blocked and starved states | ||
| 4 | Record faults and micro-stops | ||
| 5 | Observe product and pack feeding | ||
| 6 | Check fill, closure, label, code and seal quality | ||
| 7 | Review reject reasons and containment | ||
| 8 | Measure material and product waste | ||
| 9 | Observe operator travel and manual handling | ||
| 10 | Measure changeover and cleaning time | ||
| 11 | Review preventive-maintenance status | ||
| 12 | Check critical spares and recurring failures | ||
| 13 | Review guarding, access and isolation | ||
| 14 | Identify top three measured losses | ||
| 15 | Assign actions, owner and review date |
Overall result / release decision: __________________________________________________________________________________
Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Packaging Lines
Complete packaging-line integration and improvement routes.