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Autonomous Maintenance Step 2
AM Step 2: Countermeasures for SOCs & HTAs Objective: Countermeasures for SOCs and HTAs Stated in other words: Prevent causes of dust, dirt, and leakageImprove places that are difficult to clean, inspect, and lubricateReduce the time required for cleaning, inspection, and lubrication AM Step 2 Sub-sections Step 2 Activities: Countermeasures…
Read More »Defining Problem
A problem is an undesirable situation which may be solvable by some agent although probably with some difficulty.
Read More »Eight major equipment losses
The losses holding back the efficiency of a fabrication, assembly or packaging operation employing mainly non-process-type equipment will be different from those in an operation that employs mainly storage tanks, columns, heat exchangers and similar process plant. The two types of operation will therefore be discussed separately, beginning with the…
Read More »Team Working in TPM
Why are we interested in Team Working? Restructuring the Workplace Fewer levels of hierarchyMore demandsLess timeNo room for empty jobsNo room for empty bossesGreater need for skilled workforceTrue productivity True Productivity Means… More TeamworkMore brainsLess stupidity TPM provides : “WHAT TO DO” Team Working provides: ”THE WAY TO DO IT”…
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