Manufacturing downtime is one of the biggest problems in manufacturing. In today’s blog, we’ll be discussing what manufacturing downtime is and how you can reduce manufacturing downtime to ensure you optimize your operations. What is Manufacturing Downtime? Manufacturing downtime refers to any period of time when a machine is not in production. In essence, the …
Planned Maintenance Definition Planned maintenance is the planning, documenting, and scheduling of any maintenance activity. Essentially, it is a maintenance approach that aims to reduce unplanned equipment downtime and instead, promotes planned downtime. So, scheduling this kind of maintenance extends the lifespans of your assets and keeps them in working order. Two Types of Planned …
Before we get into detailing the 7 steps of autonomous maintenance, let’s first get into what autonomous maintenance is and the benefits of putting it into practice. What is Autonomous Maintenance? Autonomous maintenance (AM) is a maintenance strategy that gives machine operators responsibility for basic upkeep tasks of their equipment and machinery. For example, this …
In today’s blog, we’ll be discussing what planned downtime is and the benefits of proactively scheduling planned downtime activities. One of the most fearful words in manufacturing is downtime. Even though it is inevitable for downtime to occur, managers, operators, and technicians rigorously aims to reduce it and mitigate its effects. Planned Downtime vs Unplanned Downtime …
What is Total Productive Maintenance? Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a strategy that strives to achieve perfect production through the active involvement of all supporting departments. The goal of TPM is to eliminate the following losses: — Unplanned downtime — Employee error — Product defects — Employee accidents — Wasted resources — Labor inefficiencies TPM …
