5S Audit Checklist and Report
Randomly scheduled audits for compliance are essential to sustain a 5S environment. Frequency of audit dependent on “traffic”, “risk”, demonstrated compliance (sustaining efforts, past audits), etc.
Spare Parts Administration
PM Element 7. INDICATORS As in other activities, the indicators are important to drive the…
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OPL – One Point Lesson Template – Free Download
One Point Lesson is a tool to convey information. Designed to enhance knowledge and…
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Lean
What is Error-Proofing or Poka-Yoke
A strategy of implementing “fail-safe mechanisms” to prevent a process from producing defects.A timeless common-sense concept that was more recently popularized by Japanese industrial engineer Shigeo Shingo. Error-proofing is a philosophy whereby it is unacceptable to make even a very small number of defects or mistakes, and the only way…
Lubrication
PM Element 5. LUBRICATION PLAN Step 1 Identify the component that needs to be lubricated. Step 2 Determine the right type of lubricant. Step 3 Determine the right method and tools to perform lubrication. Step 4 Determine the right frequency. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly. Step 5 Identify if downtime is necessary…
Improve Phase. Identify The Vital Xs And Implementable Solutions
To make certain that you are heading down the right path, you should determine whether the Xs you have identified (vital Xs) as being in need of improvement are critical elements or operating parameters.
Introduction to the Toyota Production System (TPS)
Brief history of Manufacturing 1980’s OPEC oil embargo drives up fuel prices, Japan imports small cars with increased fuel mileage. How we learned about TPS Quality of cars – but not right awayPilgrimages – Hayes, Wheelwright, ClarkJoint ventures – Nummi-Geo…Japanese NA operations-Georgetown, KYJapanese sages- Ohno, Shingo, MondenAmerican translation – “Lean”,…
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What is Error-Proofing or Poka-Yoke
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Planned Maintenance Pillar Workshop
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Skills
PM Element 8. Abilities Matrix During the progress of TPM, it will be necessary…
Spare Parts Administration
PM Element 7. INDICATORS As in other activities, the indicators are important to drive the…
Reduce Maintenance Expenses
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Lubrication
PM Element 5. LUBRICATION PLAN Step 1 Identify the component that needs to be lubricated.…
