TPM
Changeover Time Reduction via Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
Objective Review current status in changeover time for lead sites, identifying critical packaging lines in a key site, and carry out a pilot exercise to significantly reduce changeover time. Establish a plan to identify and implement appropriate techniques – e.g. SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) system this is a…
Read More »Chapter 7. Early Equipment Management. Part 1
Using concurrent engineering to reduce the time required for preparing to produce new products or use new equipment.
Read More »6 Major Equipment Losses
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…
Read More »Definition of equipment loss
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…
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