Black Belt Training
Eight major equipment losses
The losses holding back the efficiency of a fabrication, assembly or packaging operation employing mainly non-process-type equipment will be different from those in an operation that employs mainly storage tanks, columns, heat exchangers and similar process plant. The two types of operation will therefore be discussed separately, beginning with the…
Read More »Threats and Opportunities Matrix
A tool to help understand the set of reasons why a project is necessary. List of “consequences if the problem is not fixed” and ‘benefits of making the change”. People are motivated by threats and opportunities; Identify the stakeholder group who needs to understand why the project is needed; Brainstorm…
Read More »Team Working in TPM
Why are we interested in Team Working? Restructuring the Workplace Fewer levels of hierarchyMore demandsLess timeNo room for empty jobsNo room for empty bossesGreater need for skilled workforceTrue productivity True Productivity Means… More TeamworkMore brainsLess stupidity TPM provides : “WHAT TO DO” Team Working provides: ”THE WAY TO DO IT”…
Read More »DMAIC – Process Flow Metrics
It is always frustrating when you have to wait a long line while checking out from the store, especially when extra staff is available and not helping at cash registers. This type of workflow problem needs to be fixed, and there are a number of metrics to measure how well…
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4M Analysis Process
The purpose of this procedure is to define the steps to do a 4M …
