The Autonomous Maintenance is part of the TPM, that means Total Productive Maintenance. Discover how is it implemented and all the benefits it provides.
It is an activity that is implemented in the equipment where the whole personnel is involved in order for everyone to develop an interest and committment with their tools and machines. This process is done through a deep cleaning and inspection of their equipment, learning how to do it from several training, bringing as a result a higher education in all the operators, turning them into more sensitive individuals and making them more aware of faults or abnormalities in the equipment. By doing so, we make sure all the pieces of equipment are working in the best possible way and in optime conditions.
Performing the autonomous maintenance supports us to keep the service life of the equipment, avoiding damage and wear as well as reducing accidents and increasing the production in all the processes.
There are 7 steps building this pillar:
Avoid accidents through the application of:
Turning ourselves into human sensors to find and solve abnormalities and stabilize the equipment operation through cleaning and inspection. Using our senses to visualize and detect any obvious abnormality. This is done by touching and observing the components and parts while cleaning, focusing on 7 types of abnormalities:
Thorough cleaning and inspection, we are able to prevent loose screws or pieces, breaks, wears, desalination, poorly done solders and cables, oxidation, oil fugues, unnecessary parts, broken bands, etc.
In the next publications we will continue talking about the next steps:
Autonomous Maintenance in the Administrative Process
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