Plant, equipment, machines and tools required for the problem free operation of key processes are identified and appropriate preventive maintenance intervals are allocated to them. Resources to carry out essential maintenance work are available.
Essential maintenance work is systematically planned and carried out.
Preventive maintenance of machines, plant and tools is carried out, documented and controlled (maintenance systems). Availability is assured for spares for production facilities, particularly for key processes reflecting the critical path.
Clean working surroundings and workplaces are integral to an overall care for the facilities (GAB).A process has been effectively implemented to analyse and optimize downtimes, machine loadings and the life of tools.Tools are covered by a tool management system containing the following points :
- identification of usage status (OK / NOK / under repair)
-tool tracking card with all the changes made to the tool
-tool operating times
-protection from damage
- ownership details for the tool"