The Autonomous Maintenance Framework Poster highlights the key Autonomous Maintenance process, methods and tools. The AM Framework Poster comes in two themes: color and monochrome. Formatted in PDF, the poster can be easily printed on an A3-sized paper. The AM Framework Poster complements the Autonomous Maintenance training presentation materials. It is an effective tool that can be printed and distributed to attendees of your TPM or AM awareness or workshop session. It serves as a takeaway and summary of your TPM or AM presentation. The AM Framework Poster provides a description of the key Autonomous Maintenance process, methods and tools. It includes: 1. Goals of Autonomous Maintenance 2. The Autonomous Maintenance Approach 3. Four Equipment-related Skills for Operators 4. OEE: An Indicator of Equipment Health 5. Three Key Tools for Autonomous Maintenance Activities 6. Seven Steps of Autonomous Maintenance 7. Autonomous Maintenance Team Improvement Process 8. The 5Ws and 1H of Improvement 9. An Effective TPM Program Extends the Useful Life of Equipment.

1. Autonomous Maintenance
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Time
Infant
Mortality
Failures
Useful Life Failures
(Constant Failure Rate)
Wear-Out
Failures
FailureRate
0
Preventive
Maintenance Extends
the Useful Life
An Effective TPM Program Extends
the Useful Life of Equipment
Goals of
Autonomous
Maintenance
Prevent
Equipment
Deterioration
Equipment
Restoration &
Proper
Management
Establish Basic
Conditions
Goals of Autonomous Maintenance
4
3
Set Optimum
Equipment Conditions
2
1
Correct & Restore
Abnormalities
Detect
Abnormalities
Maintain Optimum
Equipment
Conditions
Four Equipment-related Skills for Operators
Check
ActPlan
Do
Examine and
expose problems
Counter and
solve problems
Execute and follow
standards and rules
Prevent recurrence
through
improvement
Autonomous Maintenance Approach
Steps of Autonomous Maintenance
1. Clean and inspect
2. Eliminate problem sources and inaccessible areas
3. Draw up cleaning and lubricating standards
4. Conduct general inspections
5. Conduct autonomous inspections
6. Standardize through visual workplace management
7. Implement autonomous equipment management
7 Steps of Autonomous Maintenance
AM Team Improvement Process
3 Key Tools for AM Team Activities
Who? What? Where?
1. Who does it?
2. Who is doing it?
3. Who should be doing it?
4. Who else can do it?
5. Who else should do it?
6. Who is doing 3-Mu’s?
1. What to do?
2. What is being done?
3. What should be done?
4. What else can be
done?
5. What else should be
done?
6. What 3-Mu’s are being
done?
1. Where to do it?
2. Where is it done?
3. Where should it be
done?
4. Where else can it be
done?
5. Where else should it be
done?
6. Where are 3-Mus’ being
done?
When? Why? How?
1. When to do it?
2. When is it done?
3. When should it be
done?
4. What other time can it
be done?
5. What other time should
it be done?
6. Are there any time 3-
Mu’s?
1. Why does he do it?
2. Why do it?
3. Why do it there?
4. When do it then?
5. Why do it that way?
6. Are there 3-Mu’s in the
way of thinking?
1. How to do it?
2. How is it done?
3. How should it be done?
4. Can this method be
used in other areas?
5. Is there any other way
to do it?
6. Are there any 3-Mu’s in
the method?
The 5W & 1H of Improvement
Overall
Equipment
Effectiveness
Availability
Breakdowns
Setups &
Adjustments
Performance
Reduced Speed
Minor Stops &
Idling
Quality
Defects &
Rework
Startup &
Yield Loss
Six Big Losses
OEE: An Indicator of Equipment Health
Activity
Boards
Meetings
One-Point
Lessons

2. Autonomous Maintenance
© Operational Excellence Consulting. All rights reserved.
Time
Infant
Mortality
Failures
Useful Life Failures
(Constant Failure Rate)
Wear-Out
Failures
FailureRate
0
Preventive
Maintenance Extends
the Useful Life
An Effective TPM Program Extends
the Useful Life of Equipment
Goals of
Autonomous
Maintenance
Prevent
Equipment
Deterioration
Equipment
Restoration &
Proper
Management
Establish Basic
Conditions
Goals of Autonomous Maintenance
4
3
Set Optimum
Equipment Conditions
2
1
Correct & Restore
Abnormalities
Detect
Abnormalities
Maintain Optimum
Equipment
Conditions
Four Equipment-related Skills for Operators
Check
ActPlan
Do
Examine and
expose problems
Counter and
solve problems
Execute and follow
standards and rules
Prevent recurrence
through
improvement
Autonomous Maintenance Approach
Steps of Autonomous Maintenance
1. Clean and inspect
2. Eliminate problem sources and inaccessible areas
3. Draw up cleaning and lubricating standards
4. Conduct general inspections
5. Conduct autonomous inspections
6. Standardize through visual workplace management
7. Implement autonomous equipment management
7 Steps of Autonomous Maintenance
AM Team Improvement Process
3 Key Tools for AM Team Activities
Who? What? Where?
1. Who does it?
2. Who is doing it?
3. Who should be doing it?
4. Who else can do it?
5. Who else should do it?
6. Who is doing 3-Mu’s?
1. What to do?
2. What is being done?
3. What should be done?
4. What else can be
done?
5. What else should be
done?
6. What 3-Mu’s are being
done?
1. Where to do it?
2. Where is it done?
3. Where should it be
done?
4. Where else can it be
done?
5. Where else should it be
done?
6. Where are 3-Mus’ being
done?
When? Why? How?
1. When to do it?
2. When is it done?
3. When should it be
done?
4. What other time can it
be done?
5. What other time should
it be done?
6. Are there any time 3-
Mu’s?
1. Why does he do it?
2. Why do it?
3. Why do it there?
4. When do it then?
5. Why do it that way?
6. Are there 3-Mu’s in the
way of thinking?
1. How to do it?
2. How is it done?
3. How should it be done?
4. Can this method be
used in other areas?
5. Is there any other way
to do it?
6. Are there any 3-Mu’s in
the method?
The 5W & 1H of Improvement
1. Set TPM
Targets
2. Form a Team &
Collect Data
3. Analyze
Breakdowns &
Suggest
Improvements
4. Track & Record
Performance
5. Achieve & Verify
Targets
6. Report Results
& Recognize Team
Overall
Equipment
Effectiveness
Availability
Breakdowns
Setups &
Adjustments
Performance
Reduced Speed
Minor Stops &
Idling
Quality
Defects &
Rework
Startup &
Yield Loss
Six Big Losses
OEE: An Indicator of Equipment Health
Activity
Boards
Meetings
One-Point
Lessons

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