Summary
In short
- A scrap and waste record is a record used in KnowOps that records material scrapped or wasted, at which step, why, and what it was worth. It is built against ISO 14001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Production Control programme.
- Completed per occurrence or per run. Carried out by the line lead.
- The template holds 44 fields across 4 sections.
- Scoring is waste percent, where high is bad.
- ISO 14001 is environmental management systems. The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Production Order and Waste Record.
What it is
What it is
What is a scrap and waste record?
A scrap and waste record is a record used in KnowOps that records material scrapped or wasted, at which step, why, and what it was worth. It is built against ISO 14001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Production Control programme.
When is a scrap and waste record completed?
A scrap and waste record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed per occurrence or per run.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Production Control programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links production order and waste record
Not for
- Line Clearance Record, which confirms a line is clear of the previous product, its packaging and its paperwork before the next one starts.
- Production Order Record, which records the execution of a production order, covering quantities, materials consumed, yield and where it went.
- Changeover Record, which times and records a changeover from last good piece to first good piece, with what was done in between.
- Anything outside KnowOps, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 14001Environmental management systems
The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the scrap and waste record template based on?+
It is built against ISO 14001 cl.8.1. ISO 14001 is environmental management systems. The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the scrap and waste record contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, cause, handling, outcome. Together they hold 44 fields, 31 of which are required.
How many scrap and waste record records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the scrap and waste record belong to?+
It is part of Production Control. Losses recorded by reason as they happen rather than totalled at month end.
How is a scrap and waste record scored?+
Scoring is waste percent. High is bad. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the scrap and waste record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the scrap and waste record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowOps — frontline execution. Shift handover, production control, daily management, worker lifecycle and improvement.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 14001 — Environmental management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization