AM Step 0: SAFETY
Objectives:
- Safety Comes First
- Ensure team members are safe before performing any of the activities
- Learn some of the basic TPM tools (activity boards, OPLs, teamwork, etc.)
AUTONOMOUS MAINTENANCE STEP 0 – AUDIT TEMPLATE can be downloaded here
AM Step 1: CLEANING IS INSPECTION
Objectives:
- Restore equipment to its normal operating condition
- Through cleaning, learn the technical details of how the equipment functions (ie. Know your line)
- Identify and correct abnormalities through cleaning (Key Tool: F-Tag)
- Identify Sources of Contamination and Hard to Access Areas
- Generate a tentative Cleaning Standard
AM Step 2: Eliminate SOCs & HTAs
Objectives:
- Implement Countermeasures for SOCs & HTAs (Key Tools: F-Tag and ECRS Methodology)
- Learn Kaizen activities (continuous improvement)
- Learn root cause analysis tools by conducting breakdown analyses (Key Tools: 5W 1H and 5 Why Analysis)
AM Step 3: Tentative Standards
Objectives:
- Implement tentative (initial) standards for:
- Cleaning
- Inspection
- Lubrication
- Begin to transition from Improvement activities to the Sustaining phase of AM
4M Analysis Process
The purpose of this procedure is to define the steps to do a 4M …
