Understanding, Managing, and Reducing Cost of Quality
Powder Coat Pp
1. Case Study: Installation
of New Powder Coat
Paint Line
Everbrite, LLC
Pardeeville,WI
By
Derek Gates
2. Everbrite, LLC
A leading producer in indoor/outdoor
electronic and neon advertising signs,
menu boards, and scoreboards, etc.
Customers include McDonalds, Pizza Hut,
Mobil gas station, DLK, and many more
Founded in 1927 in Milwaukee
Grown to about 1,200 employees in 11
different locations (5 in WI)
3. Project Description
Project focus: paint line process in the
sheet metal section of the facility
Concerns
Quality of paint job
Environmental emissions
Employee exposure to chemicals/fumes
4. Current Sheet Metal Paint
Process
Parts are prepared (manually sanded
and wiped down) to help paint adhere to
surface better
Parts are hung on a conveyor system
Parts go into paint booth via conveyor
and are painted
Go into curing oven to bake and dry
5. Problem ID: Current Paint
Process
Open-Ended Wet Spray Paint Booth
System was grandfathered in; old equipment,
ventilation, etc.
Leads to inadequate paint jobs and poor air purity
Many parts are “defective”- need to be re-
prepped and re-painted
Employees handle and are exposed to amounts
of solvents, paint thinners, etc. which are
hazardous
Majority of Haz. Waste of facility produced here
9. Problem ID: Current Process
(Production)
Shipping
Some parts need to be powder coated, so
they are shipped out; leads to issues with
quality and hinders productivity
Lost time on labor-handling, inspecting,
and inventory on shipped parts
WIP Materials
10. Solution
Implement a new
powder coating paint
line
Will greatly reduce
environmental safety
concerns
Will increase quality
of product,
productivity, and
lead to more
business
11. Solution:
Proposed New Powder Paint Line
Preparation-5-Stage Wash system
Parts treated with chemicals to enhance
ability of paint to adhere to surface
Powder Paint Booth
Bake Oven
Parts moved via conveyor system
12. What is Powder Coating?
Applying dry paint to
a surface
Paint powder is
applied to the
surface and put in an
oven to bake
Results in a durable,
even-coated finish
Preparation and
baking are key to a
good finish
13. Advantages of Powder
Coating
Releases little to no VOCs and HAPs into
environment (solvents, thinners)
Reduces employee exposure to these harmful
chemicals
Reduces burden of EPA compliance for
facilities
Overspray of powder is easily recyclable
Better paint quality
No drips, runs, or other imperfections
Reduces defected parts; less preparation time
Durable, Non-Corrosive Finish
14. Problem Solution: Air Emission
Permit
Obtain a new air
emission permit
Everbrite is currently
under a Part 70 permit
Requires extensive
reporting and not many
advantages
Everbrite should obtain a
Registration Operating
Permit (ROP)
15. ROP Permit
Allows facilities to change processes/do
construction without obtaining other
expensive construction permits
Saves time and money
Must stay within limits of ROP during construction
Less extensive and less frequent reporting and
recordkeeping than Part 70
Easy application process; short waiting time
Don’t need to hire consultant to handle permit
Costs less than Part 70
Doesn’t Expire
16. Emission Citations
Under Part 70- Automatically considered a High
Priority Violation (HPV)
Forwarded to the EPA
Possibly referred to the Department of Justice
17. Emission Citations
Under ROP- not automatically HPV
Facility is sent a Letter of Notification
(LON)
Facility replies on how to make sure the
violation doesn’t re-occur
Follow up visit
*Depends on violation for both Part 70 and
ROP
ROP most likely less serious than Part 70
18. Expected Results/Benefits
VOC/HAP emissions will decrease
Less employee exposure
Less Hazardous waste produced
Less recording/reporting to EPA
Not as much administrative burden to keep
records
19. Benefits
Reduction in:
Shipping costs
Labor Costs
Paint/Chemical Costs
Better employee morale due to working
with new equipment
Better quality of product
20. Cost/Benefit Analysis for a New Dry Powder Coat Paint Line at Everbrite, LLC
Annual costs with current paint system in place
Shipping out parts to be powder coated $717,886
Paint Chemicals
Solvents, Hardeners, Accelerators, Catalysts, Thinners $15,990.76
Preparation materials
sanding equipment, rags $6,558.29
Paint costs $26,386.84
Hazardous Waste Disposal $12,349.12
EPA Reporting $1,500
Labor Costs (Shipping Employees) $52,125
Total $832,796.01
Costs to implement new System
Paint System
5-Stage Wash System
Conveyor System
Curing oven
Stack Package (Ventilation)
Installation
TOTAL $580,000
Paint Booth/Accessories $73,058
2 additional full-time employees (Paint/Prep Workers)
$16.33/hr x 40 hrs/wk x 50 wks x 2 Workers $65,320
Cost of New Powder Paint (2/3 cost of Wet Paint) $17,679.18
Hazardous Waste Disposal $1,467.86
EPA Reporting
One-time $1,100 fee + $35.71 per ton emitted $1,308.81
Benefits
Savings (20% of annual costs above)
Shipping $143,577.20
Paint Chemicals $3,198.15
Preparation materials $1,311.66
Paint Costs $5,277.37
Labor Costs (Shipping Employees) $10,425
Total Benefits $902,623.23
NET SAVINGS FOR FIRST YEAR -$69,827.22
21. Cost/Benefit Analysis Over 5 Years
Costs with current paint system in place over 5 years
Shipping out parts to be powder coated $3,589,430
Paint Chemicals
Solvents, Hardeners, Accelerators, Catalysts, Thinners $79,953.78
Preparation materials
sanding equipment, rags $32,791.45
Paint costs $131,934.20
Hazardous Waste Disposal $61,745.60
EPA Reporting $7,500
Labor Costs (Shipping) $260,625
Total $4,163,980.03
Costs to implement new System
Paint System
5-Stage Wash System
Conveyor System
Curing Oven
Stack Package (Ventilation)
Installation
TOTAL $580,000
Paint Booth/Accessories $73,058
2 additional full-time employees (Paint/Prep Workers)
$16.33/hr x 40 hrs/wk x 50 wks x 2 Workers x 5 yrs. $326,600
Cost of New Powder Paint (2/3 cost of Wet Paint) $88,395.90
Hazardous Waste Disposal $7,339.30
EPA Reporting $2,144.05
Benefits Over 5 Years
Savings (20% of costs above)
Shipping $717,886
Paint Chemicals $15,990.76
Preparation materials $6,558.29
Paint Costs $26,386.85
Labor Costs (Shipping Employees) $52,125
Total Benefits $1,896,484.14
LIFETIME NET SAVINGS (5 yrs.) $2,267,495.90
22. Cost vs. Benefits over 5-Year Period
Cost Benefit
$2,500,000.00
$2,267,495.90
$2,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
Dollars
$1,000,000.00 $832,796.01
$500,000.00
$0.00
-$500,000.00 1 2 3 4 5 6
Year
23. References
Larry Boehm, CHMM, Senior Environmental Specialist with AlphaTerra
Science
Marge Erdman, Accounting/Plant Controller for Everbrite, LLC
Kelly Tomko, Freight Claim Coordinator/EPA Administrator for
Everbrite, LLC
Daniel Guirl, President of G.A.T. Systems
Kristin Hart with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Darren Nosek with Dietz Supply Company
Registration Permits. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 23
April 2009. Printed 17 June 2009.
http://dnr.wi.gov/air/permits/streamlining/regpermits.html
Powder Coating Process. Nordson Corporation. 2009. Printed
6-17-2009.
http://www.nordson.com/Businesses/Powder/WhyPowder/powdercoatingproce
Benefits of Powder Coating. Nordson Corporation. 2009. Printed
6-17-2009.
http://www.nordson.com/Businesses/Powder/WhyPowder/benefitsofpow
dercoating.htm