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John Glenning's EquipmentJohn Glenning's Equipment
Operations for ProductionOperations for Production
and Developmentand Development
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ALWAYS be ready to do MaintenanceALWAYS be ready to do Maintenance
1. Be sure the Equipment is Operational1. Be sure the Equipment is Operational
2. Be sure the Equipment is operating at2. Be sure the Equipment is operating at
optimaloptimal
conditionsconditions
3. Be sure spare Parts are readily available3. Be sure spare Parts are readily available
4. Develop a relationship with Maintenance4. Develop a relationship with Maintenance
“Maintenance is an Engineer’s best friend”“Maintenance is an Engineer’s best friend”
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Develop a Critical Spares List contains theDevelop a Critical Spares List contains the
following:following:
1. Machine1. Machine
2. Location in the machine2. Location in the machine
3. Part Name3. Part Name
4. Supplier Company Name4. Supplier Company Name
5. Contact Name5. Contact Name
6. Part Number6. Part Number
7. Minimum Inventory (order point)7. Minimum Inventory (order point)
8. Lead Time8. Lead Time
9. Costs9. Costs
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Component FailuresComponent Failures
1. All components will eventually fail1. All components will eventually fail
2. Track all component failures2. Track all component failures
3. Determine failure rates for all components3. Determine failure rates for all components
4. Determine root cause of all failures4. Determine root cause of all failures
5. Develop relationships with other component5. Develop relationships with other component
ManufacturersManufacturers
6. Evaluate them for reliability and quality6. Evaluate them for reliability and quality
7. Visit suppliers to understand there ability to7. Visit suppliers to understand there ability to
provide the parts with the right quality,provide the parts with the right quality,
reliability and deliverabilityreliability and deliverability
8. Be prepared to switch suppliers8. Be prepared to switch suppliers
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Track the following:Track the following:
1. Preventative Maintenance time1. Preventative Maintenance time
2. Idle Mills (this is the “Hidden Capital”)2. Idle Mills (this is the “Hidden Capital”)
3. Unplanned Down Time (Machine Failure)3. Unplanned Down Time (Machine Failure)
4. Down Time by Machine4. Down Time by Machine
5. Down Time by location in the machine5. Down Time by location in the machine
6. Down Time by supplier6. Down Time by supplier
7. Determine Up-Time7. Determine Up-Time
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A robust MaintenanceA robust Maintenance
Program is the best way to toProgram is the best way to to
keep Equipment Operationalkeep Equipment Operational
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End of PresentationEnd of Presentation
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