Getting going in the morning

[Maxie]

I think we waste a fair amount of time getting going in the morning.
If the machine is set up the day before it takes about 20 minutes until the first shirts hit the belt.
We clean the filters of dryer and water filter, and flashes, throw out rubbbish etc.
Any ideas on getting this moving faster?
How long does it take you to start printing?

[Doug S]

I'm usually longer then that before the first print.  My drawback is that I usually spend time reading emails and of course the usual TSB time while soaking down coffee.  If I'm really that busy, I'll make a point to not even look at the computer in the A.M. and start the pallets warming as soon as I walk in the door. 

[RICK STEFANICK]

I think we waste a fair amount of time getting going in the morning.
If the machine is set up the day before it takes about 20 minutes until the first shirts hit the belt.
We clean the filters of dryer and water filter, and flashes, throw out rubbbish etc.
Any ideas on getting this moving faster?
How long does it take you to start printing?

20 minutes is really an acceptable amount of time. You could have your team leaders there say 30 min. before the start of your shift so they can get prepped , approved and all the pallets loaded befoer the other team members arrive. That would save you cash paying 1 guy per press instead of a whole team for 20 minutes.

[T Shirt Farmer]

Lead by example and set the tone for what is expected. I arrive before everyone every day and have the press, dryer and compressor ready to go. Screens are always made the day before and i assist getting the first job printing before I head to my desk. We do clean up and next day prep after all orders due that day have been completed. That said I think 10 -15 minutes before the first shirt rolls down the belt is acceptable.

[RICK STEFANICK]

Lead by example and set the tone for what is expected. I arrive before everyone every day and have the press, dryer and compressor ready to go. Screens are always made the day before and i assist getting the first job printing before I head to my desk. We do clean up and next day prep after all orders due that day have been completed. That said I think 10 -15 minutes before the first shirt rolls down the belt is acceptable.

that's a really good point. Another thing is are you holding all the other areas to the same expectation? is your artist booting up the computer then headed to make the coffee and stand there while it brews for 30 min?. Is the screen room guy coating at 7:05 or have screens in the exposure unit. things like that . You have to be consistant all the way around.n just sayin

[screenprintguy]

I think we waste a fair amount of time getting going in the morning.
If the machine is set up the day before it takes about 20 minutes until the first shirts hit the belt.
We clean the filters of dryer and water filter, and flashes, throw out rubbbish etc.
Any ideas on getting this moving faster?
How long does it take you to start printing?

Dude, if that's all it takes to get shirts printing at your shop, you are a friggin super star hahahahahhaah

[cleveprint]

agreed. being that its getting in cold cleveland, it takes 20 min just to get our white ink warm/loose enough. i thought the same thing, why are we wasting 30 min every am getting going even though the day was already prepped. we've accepted that it takes about 30 min to get moving.

[screenprintguy]

You guys up North definitely need a pat on the back. I know when our temp drops in central Fl, which to us is a big deal, everything turns to friggin cement. I don't know how ya'll do it, but pat on the back because you do!

[3Deep]

It takes my dryer 20 minutes to get up to temp LOL, then me another 30 

[RICK STEFANICK]

My challenge is getting them here on time.

[Colin]

We have 2 automatics.

I come in to the shop 15-30 minutes early.  I get the compressor running, turn on the dryer, turn on the presses and get them spinning to warm up the boards.

If its cold, I will place our white ink "near" the flash to let it warm up too.

By the time the team rolls in, the press is ready to run.  They do a print strike to check registration and away we go.

We can be running as soon as 5 minutes after starting, or as long as 20 if we need to adjust stuff.

[Croft]

We have 2 automatics.

I come in to the shop 15-30 minutes early.  I get the compressor running, turn on the dryer, turn on the presses and get them spinning to warm up the boards.

If its cold, I will place our white ink "near" the flash to let it warm up too.

By the time the team rolls in, the press is ready to run.  They do a print strike to check registration and away we go.

We can be running as soon as 5 minutes after starting, or as long as 20 if we need to adjust stuff.

this is basically what I do or my lead printer she's always early gets stuff started heating up grabs a smoke then starts , but 20-30min before first shirt comes down  is Ok too.

[tonypep]

I'm usually in one hr to 45 min before everyone else to turn everything on and ensure all the autos are well prepared but yes; take 5 min to get the coffee going. I agree that 20 min is not a bad #

[Dottonedan]

Lead by example and set the tone for what is expected. I arrive before everyone every day and have the press, dryer and compressor ready to go. Screens are always made the day before and i assist getting the first job printing before I head to my desk. We do clean up and next day prep after all orders due that day have been completed. That said I think 10 -15 minutes before the first shirt rolls down the belt is acceptable.

that's a really good point. Another thing is are you holding all the other areas to the same expectation? is your artist booting up the computer then headed to make the coffee and stand there while it brews for 30 min?. Is the screen room guy coating at 7:05 or have screens in the exposure unit. things like that . You have to be consistant all the way around.n just sayin

HEY,  You leave the artist and their coffee out of this.  LOL.

[T Shirt Farmer]

Lead by example and set the tone for what is expected. I arrive before everyone every day and have the press, dryer and compressor ready to go. Screens are always made the day before and i assist getting the first job printing before I head to my desk. We do clean up and next day prep after all orders due that day have been completed. That said I think 10 -15 minutes before the first shirt rolls down the belt is acceptable.

that's a really good point. Another thing is are you holding all the other areas to the same expectation? is your artist booting up the computer then headed to make the coffee and stand there while it brews for 30 min?. Is the screen room guy coating at 7:05 or have screens in the exposure unit. things like that . You have to be consistant all the way around.n just sayin

I am very fortunate in that i have an awesome crew every one of them gets on the move within 5 minutes of arriving again i use the leadership by example and am always working taking personal calls etc out of the office area.I and all my sales and graphics team share a large common area, I have the smallest desk and crappiest view but don't mind as I bounce in and out all day long.. I leave the  shop everyday at 3:30 so that is when the chit chat happens buy I know the crucial stuff has been taken care of at that point.

I have a pretty generous profit sharing being on time an not missing days of work is a crucial factor if you are getting a happy meal kinda bonus or a I am buying steak dinner for everyone kind bonus.. just sayin