Instructor Training

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…

9. Improving Changeover 9.1 Some Common Issues Associated with Changeover (1) Confusion People are often concerned about the length of time required for changeovers while failing to get a proper grasp of the situation. The task is left up to the operators, with problems concerning the items listed below left…

Getting Ready for TPM Once an organization’s senior management has taken the decision to introduce TPM, it is likely to want to get going straight away. However, developing a TPM programme and implementing the five main pillars takes time and thorough planning. Although the time required for the introductory orientation…

6. Why-Why Analysis Why-Why Analysis is a technique for tracking down the root causes of undesirable phenomena logically and methodically, based on the facts, instead of merely brainstorming. It is conducted using one of the following two basic approaches: Approach starting from the viewpoint of ‘what should have happened (but…