5 mistakes to avoid when using lean manufacturing

Reliable equipment forms the bases of stability

The key factor that allows manufacturing to sustain its growth is reliability of the equipment. In order to prolong service life, a preventive series of steps should be done. Total productive maintenance (TPM) is a philosophy that determines daily practices for keeping order at the workplace, especially outlines careful equipment maintenance.

The key factor that allows manufacturing to sustain its growth is reliability of the equipment. In order to prolong service life, a preventive series of steps should be done. Total productive maintenance (TPM) is a philosophy that determines daily practices for keeping order at the workplace, especially outlines careful equipment maintenance.

TPM advantage over just giving orders

TPM gives a leg up on other management approaches. It benefits from the advancement of network technologies to achieve compliance with instructions for the appropriate usage of equipment. For instance, a 20-year-old new recruit comes and tries to start working with a machine. It takes time to get acquainted with how it works, and he can approach a senior operator for help. But it takes time and distracts the senior worker.

Hewlett-Packard implemented several lean principles in 4 of their divisions. A case study interrelated with the implementation let out the benefits below:

• Reduced inventory (by up to 75%);
• Reduced labor costs (by up to 50%);
• Space reduction in a plant workshop (by up to 50%);
• Increase production (by 100%);
• Expanded number of shipments (by up to 20%).

Even experienced workers, who familiar with how the machine works, is prone to forget one step - human condition - and disaster!

Theory of TPM in use with 5S Control

We, in 5S Control, adhere to modern ways to organize a workspace and develop necessary software for it. We want it to be affordable for any enterprise to boost their efficiency, so that our mobile apps are FREE to install. They allow to set a sequence of actions before starting using an equipment and decrease the possibility of human error. One simple step that is easy to do and see results.