LPF High Performance Coatings, LLC

Peer Group Audit

There are seven distinct categories that will be evaluated:

Housekeeping and General Organization
Order Processing
Equipment Operation and Maintenance
Productivity
Quality
Safety
Management Practices

Each category will have several statements or questions that should be rated on a scale of Poor to Excellent. At the end of each category there is a comment box. Comments are the most critical part of the audit - please take the time to write down your observations. If a comment is in regard to a specific line or area in the plant, indicate that in your comment. These are meant to be open-ended and broad questions, so they do not lead everyone to the same answer.

There is only one answer for each statement in each category. Please check the most appropriate box using the following scale:

Excellent - Best in class. No room for improvement.

Above Average - A leader in the industry; the auditor would be satisfied if his/her shop were equivalent in this area.

Average - Strong, but some areas clearly could and should be improved.

Below Average - Needs improvement to bring it up to the level of what is expected from a quality-conscious job shop.

Poor - This is an area that is likely hurting the business when compared to others in the market. Critical area for improvement.

N/A - Use this rating only if you did not see, or could not evaluate, the area in question.

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* 1. Your Name:

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* 2. Please rate the Housekeeping and General Organization of the finishing operation as it pertains to the following statements:

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	N/A
First impression when walking into the office	First impression when walking into the office Excellent	First impression when walking into the office Above Average	First impression when walking into the office Average	First impression when walking into the office Below Average	First impression when walking into the office Poor	First impression when walking into the office N/A
First impression when entering onto the shop	First impression when entering onto the shop Excellent	First impression when entering onto the shop Above Average	First impression when entering onto the shop Average	First impression when entering onto the shop Below Average	First impression when entering onto the shop Poor	First impression when entering onto the shop N/A
Warehouse cleanliness and organization	Warehouse cleanliness and organization Excellent	Warehouse cleanliness and organization Above Average	Warehouse cleanliness and organization Average	Warehouse cleanliness and organization Below Average	Warehouse cleanliness and organization Poor	Warehouse cleanliness and organization N/A
Warehouse part identification - easy to identify parts are on pallets / in boxes	Warehouse part identification - easy to identify parts are on pallets / in boxes Excellent	Warehouse part identification - easy to identify parts are on pallets / in boxes Above Average	Warehouse part identification - easy to identify parts are on pallets / in boxes Average	Warehouse part identification - easy to identify parts are on pallets / in boxes Below Average	Warehouse part identification - easy to identify parts are on pallets / in boxes Poor	Warehouse part identification - easy to identify parts are on pallets / in boxes N/A
Conveyor line department's cleanliness and organization	Conveyor line department's cleanliness and organization Excellent	Conveyor line department's cleanliness and organization Above Average	Conveyor line department's cleanliness and organization Average	Conveyor line department's cleanliness and organization Below Average	Conveyor line department's cleanliness and organization Poor	Conveyor line department's cleanliness and organization N/A
Batch area department's cleanliness and organization	Batch area department's cleanliness and organization Excellent	Batch area department's cleanliness and organization Above Average	Batch area department's cleanliness and organization Average	Batch area department's cleanliness and organization Below Average	Batch area department's cleanliness and organization Poor	Batch area department's cleanliness and organization N/A
Storage yard cleanliness and organization	Storage yard cleanliness and organization Excellent	Storage yard cleanliness and organization Above Average	Storage yard cleanliness and organization Average	Storage yard cleanliness and organization Below Average	Storage yard cleanliness and organization Poor	Storage yard cleanliness and organization N/A
General shop lighting	General shop lighting Excellent	General shop lighting Above Average	General shop lighting Average	General shop lighting Below Average	General shop lighting Poor	General shop lighting N/A
Lighting in the painting areas	Lighting in the painting areas Excellent	Lighting in the painting areas Above Average	Lighting in the painting areas Average	Lighting in the painting areas Below Average	Lighting in the painting areas Poor	Lighting in the painting areas N/A
Lighting in the inspection areas	Lighting in the inspection areas Excellent	Lighting in the inspection areas Above Average	Lighting in the inspection areas Average	Lighting in the inspection areas Below Average	Lighting in the inspection areas Poor	Lighting in the inspection areas N/A

Please add any comments regarding Housekeeping and General Organization

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* 3. Please rate the Order Processing of the finishing operation as it pertains to the following statements:

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor
Overall order entry intake process	Overall order entry intake process Excellent	Overall order entry intake process Above Average	Overall order entry intake process Average	Overall order entry intake process Below Average	Overall order entry intake process Poor
Completeness of information entered for the order entry intake process	Completeness of information entered for the order entry intake process Excellent	Completeness of information entered for the order entry intake process Above Average	Completeness of information entered for the order entry intake process Average	Completeness of information entered for the order entry intake process Below Average	Completeness of information entered for the order entry intake process Poor
Ease of entering information	Ease of entering information Excellent	Ease of entering information Above Average	Ease of entering information Average	Ease of entering information Below Average	Ease of entering information Poor
Efficiency of the order flow through the entire finishing process	Efficiency of the order flow through the entire finishing process Excellent	Efficiency of the order flow through the entire finishing process Above Average	Efficiency of the order flow through the entire finishing process Average	Efficiency of the order flow through the entire finishing process Below Average	Efficiency of the order flow through the entire finishing process Poor
Confirmation of entered order and customer billing	Confirmation of entered order and customer billing Excellent	Confirmation of entered order and customer billing Above Average	Confirmation of entered order and customer billing Average	Confirmation of entered order and customer billing Below Average	Confirmation of entered order and customer billing Poor

Please add any comments regarding Order Processing

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* 4. Please rate the Equipment Operation and Maintenance of the finishing operation as it pertains to the following statements:

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	N/A
The maintenance and operating condition of the pretreatment mechanical/blasting	The maintenance and operating condition of the pretreatment mechanical/blasting Excellent	The maintenance and operating condition of the pretreatment mechanical/blasting Above Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the pretreatment mechanical/blasting Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the pretreatment mechanical/blasting Below Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the pretreatment mechanical/blasting Poor	The maintenance and operating condition of the pretreatment mechanical/blasting N/A
The maintenance and operating condition of pretreatment chemical	The maintenance and operating condition of pretreatment chemical Excellent	The maintenance and operating condition of pretreatment chemical Above Average	The maintenance and operating condition of pretreatment chemical Average	The maintenance and operating condition of pretreatment chemical Below Average	The maintenance and operating condition of pretreatment chemical Poor	The maintenance and operating condition of pretreatment chemical N/A
The maintenance and operating condition of the application equipment	The maintenance and operating condition of the application equipment Excellent	The maintenance and operating condition of the application equipment Above Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the application equipment Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the application equipment Below Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the application equipment Poor	The maintenance and operating condition of the application equipment N/A
The maintenance and operating condition of the curing systems	The maintenance and operating condition of the curing systems Excellent	The maintenance and operating condition of the curing systems Above Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the curing systems Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the curing systems Below Average	The maintenance and operating condition of the curing systems Poor	The maintenance and operating condition of the curing systems N/A
The maintenance and operating condition of building utilities (compressed air)	The maintenance and operating condition of building utilities (compressed air) Excellent	The maintenance and operating condition of building utilities (compressed air) Above Average	The maintenance and operating condition of building utilities (compressed air) Average	The maintenance and operating condition of building utilities (compressed air) Below Average	The maintenance and operating condition of building utilities (compressed air) Poor	The maintenance and operating condition of building utilities (compressed air) N/A
The proper use of the equipment by the operator	The proper use of the equipment by the operator Excellent	The proper use of the equipment by the operator Above Average	The proper use of the equipment by the operator Average	The proper use of the equipment by the operator Below Average	The proper use of the equipment by the operator Poor	The proper use of the equipment by the operator N/A
Condition of racks, hooks and other production aids	Condition of racks, hooks and other production aids Excellent	Condition of racks, hooks and other production aids Above Average	Condition of racks, hooks and other production aids Average	Condition of racks, hooks and other production aids Below Average	Condition of racks, hooks and other production aids Poor	Condition of racks, hooks and other production aids N/A
Condition of masking and other ancillary equipment	Condition of masking and other ancillary equipment Excellent	Condition of masking and other ancillary equipment Above Average	Condition of masking and other ancillary equipment Average	Condition of masking and other ancillary equipment Below Average	Condition of masking and other ancillary equipment Poor	Condition of masking and other ancillary equipment N/A
Evidence of calibrations being completed on equipment that require it	Evidence of calibrations being completed on equipment that require it Excellent	Evidence of calibrations being completed on equipment that require it Above Average	Evidence of calibrations being completed on equipment that require it Average	Evidence of calibrations being completed on equipment that require it Below Average	Evidence of calibrations being completed on equipment that require it Poor	Evidence of calibrations being completed on equipment that require it N/A

Please add any comments on Equipment Operations and Maintenance

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* 5. Please rate the Productivity of the finishing operation as it pertains to the following statements:

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	N/A
The efficiency of the flow of parts into and out of the production area	The efficiency of the flow of parts into and out of the production area Excellent	The efficiency of the flow of parts into and out of the production area Above Average	The efficiency of the flow of parts into and out of the production area Average	The efficiency of the flow of parts into and out of the production area Below Average	The efficiency of the flow of parts into and out of the production area Poor	The efficiency of the flow of parts into and out of the production area N/A
Paperwork provides adequate instruction for workers to perform the task correctly and consistently	Paperwork provides adequate instruction for workers to perform the task correctly and consistently Excellent	Paperwork provides adequate instruction for workers to perform the task correctly and consistently Above Average	Paperwork provides adequate instruction for workers to perform the task correctly and consistently Average	Paperwork provides adequate instruction for workers to perform the task correctly and consistently Below Average	Paperwork provides adequate instruction for workers to perform the task correctly and consistently Poor	Paperwork provides adequate instruction for workers to perform the task correctly and consistently N/A
On the conveyor lines, suitability of line speed, rack density, and racking are for parts being coated	On the conveyor lines, suitability of line speed, rack density, and racking are for parts being coated Excellent	On the conveyor lines, suitability of line speed, rack density, and racking are for parts being coated Above Average	On the conveyor lines, suitability of line speed, rack density, and racking are for parts being coated Average	On the conveyor lines, suitability of line speed, rack density, and racking are for parts being coated Below Average	On the conveyor lines, suitability of line speed, rack density, and racking are for parts being coated Poor	On the conveyor lines, suitability of line speed, rack density, and racking are for parts being coated N/A
In batch area, suitability of the employee pace, rack density, and racking for parts being coated	In batch area, suitability of the employee pace, rack density, and racking for parts being coated Excellent	In batch area, suitability of the employee pace, rack density, and racking for parts being coated Above Average	In batch area, suitability of the employee pace, rack density, and racking for parts being coated Average	In batch area, suitability of the employee pace, rack density, and racking for parts being coated Below Average	In batch area, suitability of the employee pace, rack density, and racking for parts being coated Poor	In batch area, suitability of the employee pace, rack density, and racking for parts being coated N/A
Each department is staffed appropriately for the amount and type of work being done	Each department is staffed appropriately for the amount and type of work being done Excellent	Each department is staffed appropriately for the amount and type of work being done Above Average	Each department is staffed appropriately for the amount and type of work being done Average	Each department is staffed appropriately for the amount and type of work being done Below Average	Each department is staffed appropriately for the amount and type of work being done Poor	Each department is staffed appropriately for the amount and type of work being done N/A
The efficiency of handling any rework parts	The efficiency of handling any rework parts Excellent	The efficiency of handling any rework parts Above Average	The efficiency of handling any rework parts Average	The efficiency of handling any rework parts Below Average	The efficiency of handling any rework parts Poor	The efficiency of handling any rework parts N/A

Please add any comments on Productivity

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* 6. Please rate the Quality of the finishing operation as it pertains to the following statements:

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	N/A
Nozzle performance and spray patterns on the pretreatment conveyor lines	Nozzle performance and spray patterns on the pretreatment conveyor lines Excellent	Nozzle performance and spray patterns on the pretreatment conveyor lines Above Average	Nozzle performance and spray patterns on the pretreatment conveyor lines Average	Nozzle performance and spray patterns on the pretreatment conveyor lines Below Average	Nozzle performance and spray patterns on the pretreatment conveyor lines Poor	Nozzle performance and spray patterns on the pretreatment conveyor lines N/A
Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment conveyor lines	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment conveyor lines Excellent	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment conveyor lines Above Average	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment conveyor lines Average	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment conveyor lines Below Average	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment conveyor lines Poor	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment conveyor lines N/A
Equipment and operator performance in the batch pretreatment area	Equipment and operator performance in the batch pretreatment area Excellent	Equipment and operator performance in the batch pretreatment area Above Average	Equipment and operator performance in the batch pretreatment area Average	Equipment and operator performance in the batch pretreatment area Below Average	Equipment and operator performance in the batch pretreatment area Poor	Equipment and operator performance in the batch pretreatment area N/A
Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment batch area	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment batch area Excellent	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment batch area Above Average	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment batch area Average	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment batch area Below Average	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment batch area Poor	Overall look of the parts exiting the pretreatment batch area N/A
Performance of the manual application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc.)	Performance of the manual application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc.) Excellent	Performance of the manual application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc.) Above Average	Performance of the manual application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc.) Average	Performance of the manual application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc.) Below Average	Performance of the manual application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc.) Poor	Performance of the manual application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc.) N/A
Performance of the automatic application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc)	Performance of the automatic application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc) Excellent	Performance of the automatic application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc) Above Average	Performance of the automatic application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc) Average	Performance of the automatic application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc) Below Average	Performance of the automatic application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc) Poor	Performance of the automatic application equipment (spray pattern, charge, paint volume, etc) N/A
Performance of the painter using manual spray equipment	Performance of the painter using manual spray equipment Excellent	Performance of the painter using manual spray equipment Above Average	Performance of the painter using manual spray equipment Average	Performance of the painter using manual spray equipment Below Average	Performance of the painter using manual spray equipment Poor	Performance of the painter using manual spray equipment N/A
Appropriate quality inspections are performed prior to part packaging	Appropriate quality inspections are performed prior to part packaging Excellent	Appropriate quality inspections are performed prior to part packaging Above Average	Appropriate quality inspections are performed prior to part packaging Average	Appropriate quality inspections are performed prior to part packaging Below Average	Appropriate quality inspections are performed prior to part packaging Poor	Appropriate quality inspections are performed prior to part packaging N/A
Written inspection records and standards are available at the work station	Written inspection records and standards are available at the work station Excellent	Written inspection records and standards are available at the work station Above Average	Written inspection records and standards are available at the work station Average	Written inspection records and standards are available at the work station Below Average	Written inspection records and standards are available at the work station Poor	Written inspection records and standards are available at the work station N/A
Inspection standards are clearly communicated and acceptance standards understood by all employees	Inspection standards are clearly communicated and acceptance standards understood by all employees Excellent	Inspection standards are clearly communicated and acceptance standards understood by all employees Above Average	Inspection standards are clearly communicated and acceptance standards understood by all employees Average	Inspection standards are clearly communicated and acceptance standards understood by all employees Below Average	Inspection standards are clearly communicated and acceptance standards understood by all employees Poor	Inspection standards are clearly communicated and acceptance standards understood by all employees N/A
Parts are appropriately and adequately packaged to prevent damage in transit	Parts are appropriately and adequately packaged to prevent damage in transit Excellent	Parts are appropriately and adequately packaged to prevent damage in transit Above Average	Parts are appropriately and adequately packaged to prevent damage in transit Average	Parts are appropriately and adequately packaged to prevent damage in transit Below Average	Parts are appropriately and adequately packaged to prevent damage in transit Poor	Parts are appropriately and adequately packaged to prevent damage in transit N/A

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* 7. Please rate the Safety of the finishing operation as it pertains to the following statements:

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	N/A
There is a visible safety culture that is evident on the floor (example: Safety areas are clearly marked with signs, safety postings, bulletin boards, etc.)	There is a visible safety culture that is evident on the floor (example: Safety areas are clearly marked with signs, safety postings, bulletin boards, etc.) Excellent	There is a visible safety culture that is evident on the floor (example: Safety areas are clearly marked with signs, safety postings, bulletin boards, etc.) Above Average	There is a visible safety culture that is evident on the floor (example: Safety areas are clearly marked with signs, safety postings, bulletin boards, etc.) Average	There is a visible safety culture that is evident on the floor (example: Safety areas are clearly marked with signs, safety postings, bulletin boards, etc.) Below Average	There is a visible safety culture that is evident on the floor (example: Safety areas are clearly marked with signs, safety postings, bulletin boards, etc.) Poor	There is a visible safety culture that is evident on the floor (example: Safety areas are clearly marked with signs, safety postings, bulletin boards, etc.) N/A
SDSs are readily available to employees	SDSs are readily available to employees Excellent	SDSs are readily available to employees Above Average	SDSs are readily available to employees Average	SDSs are readily available to employees Below Average	SDSs are readily available to employees Poor	SDSs are readily available to employees N/A
The required safety equipment and personal protective equipment is being used	The required safety equipment and personal protective equipment is being used Excellent	The required safety equipment and personal protective equipment is being used Above Average	The required safety equipment and personal protective equipment is being used Average	The required safety equipment and personal protective equipment is being used Below Average	The required safety equipment and personal protective equipment is being used Poor	The required safety equipment and personal protective equipment is being used N/A
The fire protection equipment is functioning or shows record of being tested	The fire protection equipment is functioning or shows record of being tested Excellent	The fire protection equipment is functioning or shows record of being tested Above Average	The fire protection equipment is functioning or shows record of being tested Average	The fire protection equipment is functioning or shows record of being tested Below Average	The fire protection equipment is functioning or shows record of being tested Poor	The fire protection equipment is functioning or shows record of being tested N/A
Safety rating for the entire coating process (e.g., proper ground, applicators wearing proper attire, etc.)	Safety rating for the entire coating process (e.g., proper ground, applicators wearing proper attire, etc.) Excellent	Safety rating for the entire coating process (e.g., proper ground, applicators wearing proper attire, etc.) Above Average	Safety rating for the entire coating process (e.g., proper ground, applicators wearing proper attire, etc.) Average	Safety rating for the entire coating process (e.g., proper ground, applicators wearing proper attire, etc.) Below Average	Safety rating for the entire coating process (e.g., proper ground, applicators wearing proper attire, etc.) Poor	Safety rating for the entire coating process (e.g., proper ground, applicators wearing proper attire, etc.) N/A
Safety manual (covers all issues, updated, etc.)	Safety manual (covers all issues, updated, etc.) Excellent	Safety manual (covers all issues, updated, etc.) Above Average	Safety manual (covers all issues, updated, etc.) Average	Safety manual (covers all issues, updated, etc.) Below Average	Safety manual (covers all issues, updated, etc.) Poor	Safety manual (covers all issues, updated, etc.) N/A
Safety committee work	Safety committee work Excellent	Safety committee work Above Average	Safety committee work Average	Safety committee work Below Average	Safety committee work Poor	Safety committee work N/A
Safety record keeping	Safety record keeping Excellent	Safety record keeping Above Average	Safety record keeping Average	Safety record keeping Below Average	Safety record keeping Poor	Safety record keeping N/A

Please add any comments on Safety

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* 8. Please rate the Management Practices of the finishing operation as it pertains to the following statements:

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	N/A
Production scheduling practices and system	Production scheduling practices and system Excellent	Production scheduling practices and system Above Average	Production scheduling practices and system Average	Production scheduling practices and system Below Average	Production scheduling practices and system Poor	Production scheduling practices and system N/A
Overall training level of the employees (i.e., evidence that the employees are well trained to do their job)	Overall training level of the employees (i.e., evidence that the employees are well trained to do their job) Excellent	Overall training level of the employees (i.e., evidence that the employees are well trained to do their job) Above Average	Overall training level of the employees (i.e., evidence that the employees are well trained to do their job) Average	Overall training level of the employees (i.e., evidence that the employees are well trained to do their job) Below Average	Overall training level of the employees (i.e., evidence that the employees are well trained to do their job) Poor	Overall training level of the employees (i.e., evidence that the employees are well trained to do their job) N/A
Employees clearly understand their job and what is expected	Employees clearly understand their job and what is expected Excellent	Employees clearly understand their job and what is expected Above Average	Employees clearly understand their job and what is expected Average	Employees clearly understand their job and what is expected Below Average	Employees clearly understand their job and what is expected Poor	Employees clearly understand their job and what is expected N/A
Metrics or other measurables that are used to provide feedback to workers	Metrics or other measurables that are used to provide feedback to workers Excellent	Metrics or other measurables that are used to provide feedback to workers Above Average	Metrics or other measurables that are used to provide feedback to workers Average	Metrics or other measurables that are used to provide feedback to workers Below Average	Metrics or other measurables that are used to provide feedback to workers Poor	Metrics or other measurables that are used to provide feedback to workers N/A
Level of documentation and procedures is adequate for the business	Level of documentation and procedures is adequate for the business Excellent	Level of documentation and procedures is adequate for the business Above Average	Level of documentation and procedures is adequate for the business Average	Level of documentation and procedures is adequate for the business Below Average	Level of documentation and procedures is adequate for the business Poor	Level of documentation and procedures is adequate for the business N/A
Organizational structure supports the business objective	Organizational structure supports the business objective Excellent	Organizational structure supports the business objective Above Average	Organizational structure supports the business objective Average	Organizational structure supports the business objective Below Average	Organizational structure supports the business objective Poor	Organizational structure supports the business objective N/A

Please add any comments on Management Practices