TPM

SIX MAJOR EQUIPMENT LOSSES Major Stops Minor Stops Change-Over Loss Start-Up / Shut-Down Loss Speed Loss Quality Loss Definitions MAJOR STOPS Any stoppage that is greater than 10 minutes Note:  is sometimes broken into Equipment Breakdown (Breakdown) and Procedural loss (Major Stops) Measures:  Number of Occurrences and Duration (mins) MINOR…

Time loss that results from sporadic (unscheduled) plant stoppage where plant or equipment ceases to function as specified. The failure can be classified into two types, one is the function-stoppage type and the other is the function deterioration type. The function-stoppage type failure is the one that occurs unexpectedly, while…

The word “Breakdown” seems to be self-explanatory. Webster’s definition of a breakdown is:“ A failure to function, a function loss, failure to progress or have an effect”. When we apply it to equipment or assets, then anytime the equipment or asset fails to perform when required at design capacity and…

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