TPM Focus Kaizen

Equipment down time is significant area to control if any firm is thinking of progress. Such relevant problems are addressed through TPM, whose objectives are:

• To maximise overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by intensive effort to remove hidden causes.
• To improve the equipment reliability, availability and maintainability.

 The following are the steps in TPM focus Kaizen:

1. Establish the basis such as MTBF. Advice team of what to look for during initial cleaning.
2. Before beginning the job; maintenance and plant safety is notified to ensure that equipment is safely put off.
3. Identify, record and repair minor defects like oil leaks, choked orifices, worn guides/gears, missing guards/covers, etc.
4. Record and tag defects that will require maintenance assistance to repair.
5. Mark lubrication and inspection points, prepare and display standard work for daily inspection and maintenance.
6. Provide maintenance by skilled group.
7. Collect data for calculation of MTBF and post results.