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Autonomous Maintenance - First Step in a Successful TPM Implementation
Autonomous maintenance involves operators performing routine tasks focused on preventing early equipment deterioration, controlling contamination There are 7 steps of implementation 1. Perform initial cleaning - Eliminate dirt and contamination - Identify abnormal conditions - Identify sources of quality defects - Identify inaccessible places 2. Address contamination sources - Reduce housekeeping by eliminating sources of dirt and - contamination - Improve parts that are hard to clean - Inspect - Lubricate - Tighten 3. Establish cleaning, lubrication, and inspection standards - Formulate work standards that help maintain cleaning, - lubricating, etc. - Improve inspection efficiency through visual controls 4. Conduct general inspection training - Inspection skills training - Get equipment into top condition through thorough general inspection - Modify equipment to facilitate inspecting - Make extensive use of visual controls 5. Carry out inspection autonomously - Standardize maintenance activities and build into operating procedures
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