Kaizen means continual (step by step) improvement. there are two most common methods to identify Kaizen projects in an organisation. Kaizen projects can be identified by doing Value stream mapping and by Conducting Kaizen assessment. Key objectives of conducting [...]
Oil and Gas extraction activity is one of the most hazardous processes in the chemical industry. The extracted matter contains H2S or Hydrogen Sulphide, a gas so explosive and toxic that it can compromise a worker’s life in the [...]
Even the most versatile and pocket-friendly industries are prone to many vulnerabilities. But TPM, or the Total Productive Maintenance approach with its 8 pillars, can help reduce and fight these breakdowns. So, read on to find out how TPM can [...]
OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness. This is different from the efficiency of a machine which is Quantity produced in a certain time.OEE is a factor of the following elements shown below: Losses that reduce OEE: Losses that Impact [...]
Equipment failures and defects appear in two ways: as sporadic or chronic losses. Sporadic losses indicate sudden, often large deviations from the norm (current performance and quality levels). Chronic losses, on the other hand, indicate smaller, frequent deviations that gradually [...]
Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is a key measurement in the improvement approach called Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Before you begin learning about OEE, it is useful to understand a little bit about TPM. TPM is a companywide approach for improving [...]
TPM means productive maintenance (activities in which all workers of a corporation are required to participate) and stands for total productive maintenance. T stands for "Total" P stands for "Productive" M stands for "Maintenance" Necessity of TPM and why TPM [...]
Objective of Planned Maintenance pillar in TPM is to enhance natural life of the equipment by focuses on two key category of activities: Maintenance Activities to fix and prevent failures Improvement Activities To extend life span of part, To [...]
Kobetsu Kaizen (Focused Improvement) is first Pillar of Total Productive Maintenance is used to address non equipment related losses and losses which can not be addressed by other pillars. Kobetsu Kaizen means Focused Improvement and uses the approach of Root [...]
In the world-class manufacturing companies there is one common denominator: a firm conviction that their major assets are their machines, equipment and processes, together with the people who operate and maintain them. The managers of these companies also recognize [...]
