TPM

1. Autonomous Maintenance: the Basic Approach 1.1 What is Autonomous Maintenance? (1) Operators should look after their own equipment Autonomous Maintenance aims to create a scenario where all operators look after their own equipment, carrying out routine checks, oiling and greasing, replacing parts, doing simple repairs, spotting problems at an…

The word “Breakdown” seems to be self-explanatory. Webster’s definition of a breakdown is:“ A failure to function, a function loss, failure to progress or have effect”. When we apply it to equipment or assets, then anytime the equipment or asset fails to perform when required at design capacity and satisfactory…

Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Lockout Tagout (LOTO) refers to policies and procedures that have been developed to protect workers from contact with hazardous energy. The general concept of LOTO is that workers de-energize equipment that they will be working on and put on a personal lock to ensure nobody else can…

EEM is not just an Engineering activity but the collective effort with plant technicians,  operators,  crafts, supervisors, etc. EEM learning’s are best obtained with one to one discussions with shop floor personnel. EEM must become part of the Capital Expenditure process with acknowledgement of EEM consideration similar to Safety and…