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OPL – Compressed Air Safety – Air Line Hookup
Illustrate the correct way to hook up a compressed air hose for cleaning the line. One Point Lesson Pneumatic, Compressed Air Energy Source All lines have now been modified so that it is possible to clean the equipment safely with compressed air while the Main Air is locked out.The configuration…
Read More »Pilot Line Learnings – Autonomous Maintenance STEPS 0, 1 and 2
Step 0 – “Safety Comes First” The role of the team was not clear. How long are we going to be working on this? Time expectation 4 hours per week? What about extra time? Team member roles and responsibilities and the ways of working around the team need to be…
Read More »Early Equipment Management – Launching Costs
The effect of the major losses during a start up Launching Costs = Category “A” + Category “B” Launching Costs: Operating Losses-Category “A” Components of Category “A”: Costs per shift Depreciation cost per shift; Labor cost per shift; Utility cost per shift; Maintenance cost per shift. Calculation of Category “A”…
Read More »Autonomous Maintenance Step 5. Autonomous Inspections Part 2
E. Operators & Mechanics will focus on reducing the time, tasks, and frequency listed on the Lubrication standards for both groups. Maintenance Lubrications will be evaluated to see if they can be transferred to operators. This not only allows mechanics to have more time for value added activities (Rebuilds, FI’s…
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