Planned Maintenance
Classification of Assets by Criticality
Classifying the Equipment by how critical they are to the process, allows the maintenance planners to better plan & schedule the work required. They can prioritize the work and attend to the most important equipment first, maximizing the available resources and increasing the effectiveness of the maintenance department. This classification…
Read More »Gap Analysis and General Findings of Effective Maintenance
To perform gap analysis, relative rankings of different facilities (sites) need to be captured: Parts and Materials in Store Room Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) utilization Criticality of assets ranked and maintained Planning and Scheduled work Work order system Effectiveness of Preventative Program (PM) Maintenance Management Duties, Tactics and Best…
Read More »8 Elements Approach – Planned Maintenance Structure
TPM activity in which the specialized maintenance department shifts the maintenance focus: from breakdown maintenance (BM) to preventive maintenance (PM) from corrective maintenance (CM) and time-based maintenance (TBM) to predictive maintenance (PdM) or condition-based maintenance (CBM) while reducing maintenance costs and supporting the Autonomous Maintenance program. Four phases approach for…
Read More »Workplace Electrical Safety – PM training
The Basics Electricity flows more easily through some materials than others. Conductor – substances that offer little resistance (metal, earth surface) Insulator – Substances that slow down or stop flow of electricity (glass, porcelain, wood) When a person receives an electrical shock, sometimes the electrical stimulation causes the muscles to…
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4M Analysis Process: Root Cause Guide for Manufacturing
Learn how to use 4M Analysis to find manufacturing root causes across People, Machine, Method, and Material with diagrams, examples, and checklist.
