Plant Maintenance / TPM Assessment

How well do these Maintenance audit statements correspond to your facility?

1. The need for preventive maintenance is determined for every machine.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

2. The production personnel are responsible for most of the maintenance inspections on their machines.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

3. Production personnel are trained for maintenance work, and easy-to-understand instructions are readily available for every operator on duty.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

4. What is to be done, who is responsible, and when it was last time it was checked/repaired is clearly communicated to everybody.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

5. Production personnel are well trained in trouble shooting and maintenance jobs. They can describe malfunctions clearly and offer help during heavy repair works.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

6. What ratio of all maintenance work are planned in advance?

Less than 20% At least 80 %

7. "As our machinery is reliable, our maintenance personnel need to work during dayshifts only. "

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

8. All maintenance works are registered in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

9. We use reports from the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to make decisions.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

10. We are using a mathematical model or computer aid to determine the right level of spare part inventory.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

11. The maintenance department uses most of its time to improve the equipment, advanced inspections, and train the production personnel. Breakdowns are rare.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant

12. All levels of management are committed to maintenance issues and regular audits are carried out.

No, it does not apply to our plantYes, it corresponds to our plant