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News Release from: American Technical Publishers
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 05 June 2002
Free video outlines autonomous
maintenance
American Technical Publishers is giving away free demo videos for its video training series, "Autonomous maintenance: shopfloor TPM implementation".
American Technical Publishers is giving away free demo videos for its video training series, "Autonomous maintenance: shopfloor TPM implementation" Autonomous maintenance is an equipment-based programme where operators and maintenance personnel work together to keep machines and equipment running in top condition
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The benefits of an AM programme include zero downtime, zero defects and zero losses, and is a key factor in implementing successfully lean manufacturing.
This training package teaches manufacturers the basics of an autonomous maintenance (AM) programme and how to implement it.
The video series covers in detail the seven-step process for implementing autonomous maintenance.
The steps include: initial cleaning and inspection; eliminating sources of contamination and inaccessible areas; lubrication and establishing provisional standards; training for general inspection; conducting general inspection; improving workplace management and control; and moving forward with advanced improvements activities.
Autonomous maintenance includes eight videotapes, a facilitator guide for leading the AM implementation, and a participant guide.
The free demo video gives an overview of the entire series and features some of the in-plant interviews and examples of world-class autonomous maintenance implementations at IMC Chemicals, TI Automotive Group, Pella Corporation, Sonoco and Carriage Industries.
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