Constant monitoring of the autonomous maintenance program is needed or it will deteriorate just as the machines will without the program. Autonomous maintenance has become self sufficient at this point and external […]
Step one in the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) process is “Initial Cleaning.” Thoroughly clean equipment and its surroundings. Expose any hidden defects by removing contaminates. Correct any defective items on equipment, tighten bolts and lubricate, and, if needed, write a work order to correct defects requiring advanced mechanical skills. Identify sources of contamination, leaking hoses, gearboxes, [...]
Effective maintenance planning, particularly proactive planning, is tantamount to success in the modern workplace. Ensuring employees understand how to care for their equipment day to day and during […]
Today, robotics are used in a wide range of industrial applications that provide process solutions for material handling, material joining, paint dispensing and spot welding. FANUC Robotics is a leading manufacturing […]
The dreaded maintenance department- a cost center most upper level management personnel would like to see disappear. As a consultant in the manufacturing industry for the last seventeen years, I am continually […]
