TPM

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…

What is Quality Maintenance? The Basic Philosophy of Quality Maintenance The 4 Ms – the Determinants of Quality Prerequisites for Promoting Quality Maintenance Developing Quality Maintenance (A 10-Step Procedure)

2.5 Step 4: General Inspection 2.5.1 Aims In Autonomous Maintenance Steps 1 to 3, the emphasis is on eliminating forced deterioration and sustaining basic conditions. Operators search out and eliminate equipment abnormalities, institute countermeasures against contamination sources and hard-to-access areas, and develop provisional cleaning, checking and lubricating standards. Thanks to…