How to write a hold and release rule for a flagged roll
No decision, no stock. The person who decides is named. The limit is a shift.
For a flagged roll, write the rule as this: it sits in a hold area, and a named person decides within a set time whether to scrap it, release it, or rework it. It cannot go into stock before a decision. The time is a shift, not “as soon as possible”.
Why it is judged this way
Flagged rolls mix into finished goods because the floor has no place set aside for them. Mark a hold area. If nobody has looked after one shift, escalate to quality. Do not let the person moving the roll decide. A release must state the reason.
What to compare
| What you see | What to call it | What not to do |
|---|---|---|
| It is in the hold area and not overdue | Waiting for a decision | Put it into stock first |
| The decision is to release | It needs a reason and a name | A spoken “it is fine” |
| More than one shift has passed | Escalate | Leave it sitting |
At job change or when a roll is opened
- Mark the hold area.
- Name who may release.
- Escalate after one shift.
