Factory Shift Start Inspection
Checklist for conducting a thorough inspection at the start of each factory shift to ensure optimal operating conditions and equipment functionality.
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How to Use This Checklist
- **Record the inspection details first.** Enter the date the inspection is conducted, note who prepared it and the location, and read the inspection instructions before starting. These details set the context for every result that follows.
- **Work through the two sections in order.** The inspection is organised into **Tapes** and **Pumps**, with a large number of checks in each. Follow the sequence so no unit is missed.
- **Check each machine by number.** For every unit listed — M80, M38, M34, M26, M74, M32, M31, M71, M30, M73, M23, M5A, M5, M6, M7, M8, M2, M3 South and M4 — inspect the **bearings**, the **belt** and the **transmission**.
- **Record a Pass or Fail for each item.** When a bearing, belt or transmission does not meet its operating condition, mark it **Fail** and note what you observed so the issue can be addressed.
- **Do this at the start of every shift.** Repeat the full inspection before the factory line begins running, so equipment is confirmed as ready before it is put to work.
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What the factory shift start inspection covers
The factory shift start inspection is a structured check of the machinery that is about to run, carried out at the beginning of each shift. The main sections of the inspection are **tapes** and **pumps**, and the checks are split out machine by machine so each unit is examined individually. Each unit is inspected across three components: - **Bearings** - **Belt** - **Transmission** The units listed in this inspection are M80, M38, M34, M26, M74, M32, M31, M71, M30, M73, M23, M5A, M5, M6, M7, M8, M2, M3 South and M4. Before the machine checks begin, the inspection records the date it was conducted, who prepared it, the location and the relevant inspection instructions. Every check is answered on a **Pass/Fail** scale. A pass means the condition is acceptable; a fail records a component that is not in a suitable operating state and needs attention.
Why it matters
Inspecting at the start of a shift, before the line begins running, gives you the chance to catch a faulty bearing, a worn belt or a transmission problem while the equipment is stationary. That is safer and simpler than discovering it once the machine is in production. A consistent start-of-shift check also gives every shift the same baseline. When the same machines are checked in the same order and the results are recorded as Pass or Fail, a fault is visible in the record rather than only in someone's memory, and it is easier to hand over between shifts. Because bearings, belts and transmissions are checked on every listed unit, a pattern of fails on a particular component or machine can be seen in the inspection record itself.
What to record
For each machine, record the result of the bearings, belt and transmission checks. Use the Pass/Fail scale consistently and add detail where a check fails, so the person carrying out the repair knows which component and which machine is affected. The inspection also captures the date, the person who prepared it and the location, which together identify when and where the check took place.
Using the checklist
The factory shift start inspection checklist is the tool that keeps this work in a fixed order. It lists every unit and every component to be checked, provides the Pass/Fail answers for each item, and captures the conducting date, preparer and location so each shift's inspection is recorded against the right machine lineup. Work through it at the start of each shift, before the machinery is put into operation.
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