Eliminating Minor Stoppages on Automated Lines

by Kikuo Suehiro

Overview

Stoppages of automated equipment lines adversely affect productivity, cost, and lead time. Such losses make decreasing the number of stoppages a crucial element of TPM. Kikuo Suehiro has helped companies such as Hitachi achieve unprecedented reduction in the number of minor stoppages. In this explicitly detailed book, he presents a scientific approach to determining the causes of stoppages and the actions that can be taken to diminish their occurrence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780915299706
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/01/1992
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Japanese Edition, Preface, Acknowledgments, PART 1. UNDERSTANDING MINOR STOPPAGES, 1. Definition of Minor Stoppages, 2. Measurement Criteria for Evaluating Minor Stoppages, 3. Examples of Improvement Results, 4. The Need for Improvement, 5. An Approach to Finding Solutions, PART 2. THE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, 6. Overview of Improvement Steps, 7. Step 1: Conduct Initial Planning, 8. Step 2: Measure MTBF, 9. Step 3: Establish Values, 10. Step 4: Study and Inspect Target Process (Step S), 11. Step 5: Analyze Results (Step A), 12. Step 6: Analyze Causes (Step B), 13. Step 7: Apply PDC Cycle to Make Improvements (Step C), 14. Step 8: Do Follow-up Management, 15. Promotion of Improvements, Sources, Index

Editorial Reviews

A scientific approach to determining the causes of minor stoppages on automated production lines, and the actions that can be taken to diminish them. Emphasizing the need to find the root causes, describes a procedure to measure the problem, and an eight-step plan to decrease stoppages. Includes 30 examples and a three-item bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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