Stoppages of automated equipment lines adversely affect productivity, cost, and lead time. Such losses make decreasing the number of stoppages a crucial element of TPM.
Kikuo Suehiro has helped companies such as Hitachi achieve unprecedented reduction in the number of minor stoppages. In this explicitly detailed book, he presents a scientific approach to determining the causes of stoppages and the actions that can be taken to diminish their occurance.
Publisher’s Message
Foreword to the Japanese Edition
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1 : Understanding Minor Stoppages
Chapter 1 : Definition of Minor Stoppages
Chapter 2 : Measurement Criteria for Evaluating Minor Stoppages
Chapter 3 : Examples of Improvement Results
Chapter 4 : The Need for Improvement
Chapter 5 : An Approach to Finding Solutions
Part 2 : The Improvement Program
Chapter 6 : Overview of Improvement Steps
Chapter 7 : Step 1 : Conduct Initial Planning
Chapter 8 : Step 2 : Measure MTBF
Chapter 9 : Step 3 : Establish Values
Chapter 10 : Step 4 : Study and Inspect Target Process (Step S)
Chapter 11 : Step 5 : Analyze Results (Step A)
Chapter 12 : Step 6 : Analyze Causes (Step B)
Chapter 13 : Step 7 : Apply PDC Cycle to Make Improvements (Step C)
Chapter 14 : Step 8 : Do Follow-up Management
Chapter 15 : Promotion of Improvements
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