Processing Line Performance Audit
A detailed review of one complete processing line
The Processing Line Performance Audit is a structured, in-depth assessment of a single defined production line and the equipment, people and controls that support it.
Rather than reviewing individual machines in isolation, the audit looks at how the complete line operates from infeed through to finished outputs and waste streams. It considers whether each process stage is supporting the next and where throughput, recovery, quality or availability may be being lost.
The scope is agreed in advance so the line can be properly assessed within the allocated time.
Typical areas reviewed
Process flow from infeed to final outputs
Throughput and plant utilisation
Yield, recovery and material losses
Feed presentation and material distribution
Equipment settings and process stability
Shredding, granulation and screening performance
Air, density and sensor-based separation
Product quality and contamination
Re-runs, middlings and oversize generation
Downtime and recurring breakdowns
Maintenance condition and critical components
Operator routines, access levels and process changes
Dust extraction, spillages and retained material
Production data and performance visibility
Bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
Examples of suitable lines
Shredder and downstream separation line
ECS and screening line
Cable-granulation line
WEEE processing line
Density-separation process
Optical or sensor-sorting line
Picking and sorting operation
Fine-metal recovery process
Aluminium or copper granulation line
Typical output
Detailed photographic findings report
Findings arranged by process stage or equipment area
Priority classification
Immediate, medium-term and longer-term actions
Assessment of throughput, recovery and process-control gaps
Commercial impact where it can be reasonably evidenced
Recommended trials, repairs or equipment changes
Structured improvement roadmap
Follow-up meeting
Best suited to
A line that is not reaching expected throughput
Inconsistent recovery or product quality
Excessive downtime or recurring faults
High levels of re-run or middling material
Increasing waste or metallic losses
A line that has grown or changed over time
A business considering replacement or additional CAPEX
A site requiring independent evidence before involving an OEM
Typical duration
Usually two to four days on site, plus off-site analysis and report preparation.
The exact duration depends on the number of process stages, operating shifts, available data and whether production trials are required.