J.R. Wilson is director of engineering and plant safety at The Bun Companies, Nashville, Tenn. He has 15 years of maintenance experience, with his career beginning in the U.S. Army. Wilson has also worked for Tyson Foods and Donelson Foods/O’Charley’s and has been in the foodservice industry for 10 years.
We all know that little things can add up to big savings, and many of those little things are bakery basics in the plant. When was the last time you checked your compressed air system operating pressure or the flame on your oven burners? If you can’t remember, then it’s time to get back to the basics and keep tabs on things we might be taking for granted. A little preventative maintenance can go a long way.
