NAA Reel Report

Instructions for Using the NAA Reel Report

Background:

The reel report was developed for those pressrooms that currently do not have any method of capturing newsprint runnability data and a means of sharing that performance with their suppliers.

In order to improve newsprint performance on an on-going basis, runnability needs to be monitored so each supplier's experience can be documented. At the end of each week, month or other period, this information should be shared with each supplier. It is also important that suppliers know how they performed against their competition. The reason for this is to establish which suppliers tend to be the best performers in your operation over time and create competition between suppliers. Continually improving and striving to be #1 should be all suppliers' goal.

The Report:

Using the report is very simple. Fill out all the information requested. Pay particular attention to include the bar code or the entire roll number. All manufacturing data is normally contained in the roll number. Having the entire roll number when a break occurs is very important to the manufacturer to aid in diagnosing problems or defects. In addition, if the roll fails outside of the paster cycle (roll break), the diameter of the roll is also important in order to narrow the possibilities of why the break occurred.

As an example, crepe wrinkles may be associated with mill splices on roll starts as the winder changes or increases speed. Having diameter information will aid papermakers in resolving issues for you.

Any defect samples should be forwarded to the appropriate supplier.

Break Codes:

Break Codes have been divided into two sections; i.e., breaks related to paper and electrical/mechanical operation. Please take care in identifying the most likely cause of the break and record it in the box where the break occurred. Providing accurate performance information will aid your supplier in meeting and exceeding your newsprint performance expectations.

First Published:
June 19, 2007