TPM

Another great tool to create short but meaningful communication is Lessons Learnt. It can be used to communicate Safety, Quality or Productivity issues to all Team Members. Goal is to explain what happened and how to avoid it from happening in the future. Lessons Learnt Principles applied are to: Take…

One of the important tasks of Maintenance crew is quickly return equipment back to production after breakdown happens, so minor won’t become major one. Although analyzing breakdown and implementing countermeasures are necessary steps to improve OEE but also to have the best skill set to troubleshoot and repair is essential to…

When equipment breaks down it is necessary to find root cause of the problem. Let’s review five main causes. Forced Deterioration These breakdowns are caused by: Lack of Cleaning (accumulation of Dirt and Dust);Lack of Inspection (e.g. loose nuts, bolts, etc);Lack of Lubrication. Lack of Basic Conditions (CIL) ! What…

One of the important steps to identify the Root Cause is an understanding of the process and equipment. To start, create a sketch of the machine or component, where you saw the problem occurred. The second step is to identify the Ideal Sequence of Movement, e.g. Pickoff arms move up->Solenoid…