Stephen M. Perry, Ph.D.

Managing Director of PMMI's OpX Leadership Network

The CIP for CPGs: Clean-in-Place Guidelines for Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers work product provides definitions, equipment considerations, best practices, and protocols for CIP. Source: PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network.

A Guide for the CIP Multiverse

The OpX CIP document is a treasure trove of information on CIP systems. It has documents, recommendations, and legacy knowledge in one place and guides users through a clear, stepwise process to ensure an effective CIP system.

Engagement Framework Chart

Our (Engaged) People Are Our Greatest Asset

Using the OpX Workforce Engagement Framework can move the needle on employee engagement as well as productivity and morale.

Matt Swanson uses the joint collaboration process at Campbell Soup when the company purchases equipment.

Helping Campbell’s with continuous improvement

Campbell Soup Company uses a joint collaboration process to effectively work with its OEMs and internal stakeholders when developing and purchasing hygienic equipment.

The OpX Leadership Network's Asset Reliability Solutions Group developed a roadmap that can enable CPGs to improve manufacturing performance with the four points shown in the graphic above.

Assessing your company’s operational readiness

A successful asset reliability process requires strong relationships between internal and external stakeholders and an implementation plan that clarifies their roles.

More from Stephen M. Perry, Ph.D.

Figure 1: Four critical steps in the joint collaboration process. Source: One Voice for Hygienic Equipment Design for Low-Moisture Foods, produced by PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network.

Collaboration minimizes food safety risk in low-moisture foods

Work tool helps food processors determine the best value option that balances capital and risk when purchasing equipment for the manufacture of low-moisture foods.