🏭 SOP 01 — Daily Factory Opening Checklist

SOP Name:         Daily Factory Opening Checklist
Process Code:     DAILY_OPENING_V1
Version:          V1
Owner:            Factory Supervisor
Applies To:       Factory Supervisor, Labour Team
Frequency:        Daily, before production starts
Last Updated:     2026-06-25
Review Frequency: Monthly

1. Purpose

Ensure the factory is ready for safe, smooth and planned production before work starts.

2. Who Is Responsible

Factory Supervisor — completes the checklist.
Labour team — prepares the work area.
Management — reviews exceptions.

3. When To Use This SOP

Every morning when the supervisor arrives, before any production begins.

4. Visual Process Flow

flowchart TD
A[Supervisor arrives] --> B[Check labour availability]
B --> C[Check machine and power]
C --> D[Check raw material availability]
D --> E[Check water and tools]
E --> F[Confirm today's production plan]
F --> G{Any issue?}
G -- Yes --> H[Inform Ram/Srinivasan]
G -- No --> I[Start production]

5. Step-by-Step Visual SOP

Check whether all required labour are present. [PHOTO: Work area]
Check machine area for cleanliness and safety.
Check power supply and machine readiness.
Check red soil, m-sand dust, cement and water availability. [PHOTO: Material zones]
Check tools, moulds, buckets, weighing method and cleaning tools.
Confirm today's production target.
Inform management if any shortage or issue exists.

6. Do / Don't

✅ Do	❌ Don't
Complete the full checklist before starting	Start production with material/labour unconfirmed
Report shortages early	Ignore an unsafe machine area
Confirm the day's target first	Assume yesterday's plan still applies

7. Checklist

[ ] Labour available
[ ] Machine ready
[ ] Power available
[ ] Water available
[ ] Red soil available
[ ] M-sand dust available
[ ] Cement available
[ ] Work area clean
[ ] Production target confirmed
[ ] Issues reported if any

8. Records To Update

🔵 Daily opening checklist (paper register / app)
🔵 Telegram supervisor update
🔵 Production planning sheet/app

9. Escalation Rule

Inform Ram/Srinivasan if: labour is not enough, machine is not ready, raw material is insufficient, cement is wet/damaged, or production cannot start on time.

10. Common Mistakes

Starting before confirming material quantity.
Skipping the safety/cleanliness check of the machine area.
Not reporting a shortage until production stalls.

11. Improvement Suggestion

If you find a better way to do this process, add a comment below or submit an improvement request in the SOP Improvement Register.

Automation Readiness

Telegram command: /open
n8n workflow:     wf_daily_opening_v1
Odoo object:      (none — checklist only)
Approval role:    Factory Supervisor
Supabase table:   daily_opening_checklists
Status:           Future automation