Operations Toolbox

Warren DietelPart 2

Key Design Features – Final Design

Key Design Features – The Look• What will the customers see?

– Production Areas– Exterior

• “Cleanability” and Wear & Tear – Wall finishes – Concrete and wood backing – Wet areas– Wash down options

• Flooring– Solid surface vs. quarry tiles – To Pitch or not to pitch

Key Design Features - Sales

Key Design Features – Laundry

Key Design Features – Linen System

• Warehouse was filled with pallet rack going up to an elevation of 12’-0”

• The ceiling sloped from 19’-0” to 21’-0” leaving up to 9’-0” of space

• Idea was to use this space and capitalize on the cubic availability for storage

• Placed a catwalk on top of the pallet rack

Key Design Features – Linen System

• Objective to fill cubic space above the racks

• Trolleys were sent up and down with a reversible trolley conveyor

• Resulted in a manageable system that optimized warehouse storage capacity

• Linens are all stored on hangers to avoid wrinkles

Key Design Features – Linen System

• Pitched rails on each side were added• Operators access linens from center aisle for picking & stocking

Key Design Features• Ware washing

– Pot / Pan ScrapMaster http://www.salvajor.com/potScrapMaster.aspx

– TroughVeyor http://www.salvajor.com/troughVeyor.aspx

Key Design Features• Warewashing

– Pot Washer http://www.lvomfg.com/pdf/LVO_FL36.pdf

Key Design Features• Backup generator power• In-house fuel

Key Design Features• Combi and steamers • Drop electrical lines/moveable equipment• Ability to host special events in the kitchen

Key Design Features

• The bakery

Key Design Features• You can never have enough cooler

and freezer space

• RTI system (Restaurant Technologies Inc.) for grease removal

• Break room

• Allow time for training and adjustment