Dust in your manufacturing facility can lead to a number of issues. As well as creating a messy environment, you could be wasting valuable product with powder being spoiled on the floor. A dusty environment can also cause cross-contamination of powders, which is especially important if the process includes allergens. You could regularly clean away the wasted powder but this will take up valuable staff time, as they are away from the production line or incur the cost of using a third-party cleaning provider. Ultimately your production time is reduced and your product can spoil, adding further overhead costs and poor manufacturing practices.
Depending on the type of powder that you are handling, your staff’s health could be put at risk. A facility that is untidy with poor working conditions will undoubtedly result in your reputation with customers being damaged. Dust is also a highly combustible material that can catch fire and explode when mixed with air. When your activity creates dust your work environment becomes hazardous and therefore must be reduced immediately.
