Industry Forum

Implementing Autonomous Maintenance

Implementing Autonomous Maintenance

Course overview -  

Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is the most distinctive feature of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and for many the hardest to implement as it involves changes in culture, roles and responsibilities.

It has two fundamental aims, the restoration and maintenance of equipment in optimum condition and the development of production team skills and engagement, leading to increased equipment reliability. This workshop will demonstrate the importance of Autonomous Maintenance and give you a proven process to implement Autonomous Maintenance in your plant and increase equipment reliability and performance.

Who should attend -  

Primarily aimed at operations leaders and plant managers wishing to implement Autonomous Maintenance in their plants, the workshop will also be of interest to engineering and maintenance leaders introducing or supporting TPM processes.

Certification -  

Upon completion of the course you will receive an Industry Forum Certificate of Attendance.In partnership with the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance, IF can also offer a Certified Autonomous Maintenance Practitioner qualification, following implementation of a pilot project and a written examination set and marked by JIPM.

Benefits and Learning Objectives -  

Attendees will gain an understanding of the purpose of Autonomous Maintenance, its function within TPM and how to introduce the process to a plant. Those struggling with AM implementation will gain insights into the keys to successful implementation.

Topics covered -  

  • Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness
  • Forced Deterioration and Chronic Losses
  • AM Steps 1-3: Restore, Improve, Maintain
  • One Point Lessons and Visual Management
  • The Role of Maintenance in AM
  • Training for AM
  • Implementing AM

Introduction to IF

We have been delivering significant and measurable performance improvements for leading global manufacturers for more than 25 years and believe there is no one size fits all approach to driving competitiveness across the industry. Toyota, Rolls Royce and Electrolux are among the brands who have tapped into our expertise to ensure they remain on top in their own fiercely competitive markets.

Why choose Industry Forum -  

Industry Forum is certified as a TPM training and consultancy organisation by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance, the original developers of TPM. This workshop will be led by a TPM Black Belt, certified by JIPM.Our TPM Black Belts have a minimum of 5 years and as much as twenty year's experience of helping companies implement Autonomous Maintenance and TPM globally in a wide range of industries. This workshop is the product of that experience and is an opportunity to discuss your own implementation with experienced consultants who can also offer in-house consulting and training to assist you in your TPM journey

Industry Forum helps major global manufacturers understand, optimise and improve both manufacturing capability and business performance.

An integrated team of consultants and practitioners – all seasoned expert engineers with multi-sector manufacturing experience – Industry Forum brings together a world-class combination of improvement competency, insight, process and best practice.

Spanning automotive, aerospace, consumer appliance, electronics and food sectors, for over 20 years Industry Forum has planned and delivered some of the world’s most consistent and successful transformations for business-critical manufacturing operations.

Our trainers are expert practitioners with hands-on industrial experience and highly developed communication skills.

They have a wealth of technical expertise and often provide on-site advice and coaching. During every course we will encourage collaboration and sharing of practical experiences, ensuring learning can be put into context and empowering delegates to apply their new skills successfully in their workplace as well as making sustainable improvements.

Training can be offered either through open courses or in-house to suit the customer requirements.

Leading Expertise
We don’t employ “trainers”, rather a team of experienced industry experts who are able to apply their knowledge to your business

Proven Capability
We have been helping organisations like yours for over 25 years to deliver and maintain sustainable improvement

Attainable Results
We know what’s possible and how to help you achieve it by utilising our tried and tested techniques for long term success

Robust Execution
We believe that training should be through a ‘learn by doing’ approach with coaching and mentoring wherever possible

No available dates for this course at present. Please fill in the form below to register your interest.

Important information

If you are booking an instructor led class and the venue states ‘Virtual’ then please see the technical requirements below. Please note that these technical requirements below do not apply to eLearning courses:

Virtual Class Technical Requirements
To access a virtual class you must have the following:

  • A PC or laptop with good (1Mbps or more) internet access
  • A microphone and speaker or headset (recommended)
  • Webcam (preferably)
  • Chrome web browser
  • Ability to access Google drive (you do not need a personal account but your laptop / PC must not block access)

Our standard platform for training is currently GoTo Training, however in certain circumstances based on region we use Teams or Zoom. If you are unsure if your systems are compatible please contact us before booking.

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