TPM

A program to reduce operational steps and improve the overall cleanliness of a work area making it safer and more productive. Step 1. Sort Removing from the workplace all items that are not needed for current production operations. Leaving only the bare essentials: Sort out what is really necessary and…

The most important skill required of an operator is the ability to identify abnormalities and notice immediately when something is not quite right with the output quality or the equipment.

Let’s review an example of Breakdown Analysis of the failure that occurred in real life in the material handling department of a manufacturing factory: Step 1. 5W+1H and Phenomenon Summary Start your Breakdown analysis by answering six simple questions: 5 whys and 1 how Phenomenon Summary Use all answers from…

1. The Need for TPM in Administrative and Support Departments 1.1 Why TPM is Needed – the Background Modern advances in computer and communications technology have created a world in which all kinds of information can be exchanged in real-time all over the globe. This has given added impetus to…