Visuals Enhance Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Efficiency
Lean manufacturers know that reliable production processes are critical to their operations. As a result, the focus of maintenance is shifting from fixing breakdowns to maximizing uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Incorporating visuals into your reliability program can provide important benefits:
- Simplified operator-based care training
- Faster detection of operating abnormalities
- Quicker troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Reduced stores inventory
- Fewer unplanned MRO purchases
- Improved safety and employee morale
| Lubrication Visuals |
Lubrication errors (both under and over lubrication) are one of the major causes of equipment failures. Ensure employees can easily find lube point, readily detect the proper levels, and correctly apply the right amount of lubricant at the right time.
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| Inspection Visuals |
Make it easy for operators or anyone in the plant to quickly detect operating abnormalities and emerging failures before they become a problem.
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| Speed Troubleshooting & Repair |
Including “to” and “from” information on equipment ID labels makes it easier to trace lines in electrical and piping systems.
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| Storeroom Management |
Up to 25% of downtime is taken up with parts related issues – going to get parts, looking for the right part, ordering parts, etc. Visuals can greatly simplify these tasks, resulting in faster turnaround and lower inventory costs.
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| Predictive Maintenance |
Use visuals to ensure that vibration, ultrasound and infrared measurements are taken at the exact same spot each time - no matter who takes the reading – to ensure comparable data over time.
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