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News Release from: American Technical Publishers | Subject: Free TPM video
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 June 2002
Free video demonstrates shopfloor TPM
advantages
Free demo videos for a video training series, Autonomous Maintenance: Shopfloor TPM Implementation, features TI Automotive Group, Pella Corporation, and Carriage Industries.
American Technical Publishers is giving away free demo videos for their video training series, Autonomous Maintenance: Shopfloor TPM Implementation Autonomous Maintenance is an equipment-based program where operators and maintenance personnel work together to keep machines and equipment running in top condition
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The benefits of an AM program include zero downtime, zero defects, and zero losses, and is a key factor in implementing successfully lean manufacturing.
This training package teaches manufacturers the basics of an autonomous maintenance (AM) program and how to implement it.
The video series covers in detail the seven-step process for implementing autonomous maintenance.
The steps include: initial cleaning and inspection; eliminating sources of contamination and inaccessible areas; lubrication and establishing provisional standards; training for general inspection; conducting general inspection; improving workplace management and control; and moving forward with advanced improvements activities.
Autonomous Maintenance includes eight videotapes, a facilitator guide for leading the AM implementation, and a participant guide.
The free demo video gives an overview of the entire series and features some of the in-plant interviews and examples of world class autonomous maintenance implementations at IMC Chemicals, TI Automotive Group, Pella Corporation, Sonoco, and Carriage Industries.
The free demo video for Autonomous Maintenance: Shopfloor TPM Implementation is available from American Technical Publishers at www.ameritech.co.uk/productivity or by calling 01462 477447.
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