Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) FDE 400 Undertaken at NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY (NBC)

ABSTRACT    This is a report of industrial attachment at Nigerian Bottling Company ikeja, dealing with the production and supply of bottled, PET, can and paper packed beverages. The report is based on practical experience gained during the period of the attachment. This report explains in details the process involved in the production of a final beverage product starting all the way from the washing of the bottles to the point where the finished product is packed into crates or sealed as well as the working principle of the production equipments.       On the other hand, quality control which is fast becoming a major issue in all industrial activities is being discussed with respect to both production process and waste treatment. Problems, like in all major industries were encountered. This report tries to, in the form of recommendations, proffer solutions to the problems identified.
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Contents                                                                                                                         pageTitle page                                                                                                               iLetter of transmittal                                                                                                iiDedication                                                                                                             iii                                                                                               Abstract                                                                                                                 iv Table of Contents                                                                                                               v-viiList of figures                                                                                                         viiiList of table                                                                                                            ix                                                                                                                                                                      List of Abbreviations                                                                                                          xChapter 1: Introduction1.1   Definition of SIWES                                                                                     11.2   Aims of SIWES11.3   Justification of SIWES21.4   Objectives of the report31.5   Scope of the report3Chapter 2: General industrial layout and structure2.1   Environment and product description42.2   Departmental Structure of NBC Ikeja72.3   Routine operations of the departments at NBC Ikeja8Chapter 3: Production Process3.1   Water treatment process133.2   Returnable Glass Bottle washing process21   3.2.1   Working principle of the washer273.3.1   Simple syrup preparation393.3.2   Final syrup preparation393.4   Returnable Glass Bottle bottling process42   3.4.1   Working principle of the All Surface Electronic Bottle Inspector47          3.4.1.1   Inspection Units 148          3.4.1.2   Inspection Units 251          3.4.1.3   Inspection Units 356          3.4.1.4   Inspection Units 459   3.4.2   Working principle of the glidliner/conveyor63   3.4.3   Working principle of the filler67   3.4.4   Working principle of the intermix system70   3.4.5   Working principle of the crowner72   3.4.6   Working principle of the checkmat75         3.4.6.1   Fill level inspection unit75         3.4.6.2   Cap inspection unit82         3.4.6.3   Filler management unit87   3.4.7   Working principle of the packer/unpacker89Chapter 4: Quality Control4.1   Good manufacturing practices (GMP)924.2   Incoming inspection of raw and packaging materials974.3   Effluent or waste water treatment1044.4   Analysis of finished products1114.5   Reconfirmation tests and isolation of defective products122Chapter 5: Recommendation and conclusion5.1   Lessons learnt1265.2   Operational constraints and observation1265.3   Recommendation to NBC1265.4   Conclusion127Reference