Autonomous Maintenance: Complete Guide

The vision of teams operating at zero defects without external intervention is at the heart of the overall JDS (Joint Development Structure) vision. This ambitious goal relies heavily on leaders coaching and nurturing the skill development of individual team members and the collective capabilities of the entire team. While all the pillars in JDS contribute to building this capability, Autonomous Maintenance (AM) takes a central role in achieving it. AM offers a practical approach to translating JDS principles into everyday behaviors and serves as the vehicle for creating a high-performance organization.

AM represents a departure from traditional methods of achieving production results. Companies around the world have discovered that the tools and techniques of AM are a proven pathway to eliminating losses. Even organizations with already impressive results have experienced significant improvements through AM implementation. This approach includes inherent mechanisms for cultivating the high-level capabilities necessary to attain a zero-defect operation.

Crucially, AM is an integral part of the broader JDS strategy. Just like all other pillars, AM collaborates closely with the others to ensure the complete realization of a JOINT DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE based on JDS principles. This integrated approach ensures that the organization is well-equipped to pursue its vision of operating with zero defects, making it a truly formidable strategy for achieving excellence in manufacturing and production.

Table of Contents

• Section 1: Autonomous Maintenance Pillar Overview.. 4

Aims of Autonomous Maintenance (AM)
Capability Development through the 7AM steps
Capability Developed by Autonomous Maintenance
Mechanism to Develop AM Capability
Autonomous Maintenance & JDS Principles
Keys to Success
The sequence and hierarchy of events
Phases, Work Processes and Steps to implement AM
The AM "On the Floor" Team Work Process
How To Implement the AM Work Processes
How to Check Progress of the AM Work Processes
The progression of the steps in the AM Team Work Process is governed by a specific audit for each step.
The process for conducting the audit is covered by a Standard.
The three levels of the audit are; self audit, local leader audit and finally site manager audit.
Behavioral Change through Autonomous Maintenance
Continuous Improvement within the Step Process
CAPD Cycle

• Section 2: AM - Phase 0 Path to Success.
• Section 2: AM - Phase 1 Path to Success
• Section 3: Leadership AM Model & Application Standards
• Section 4: AM Step 0 - Preparation
• Section 5: AM Step 1 - Cleaning to Find Defects
• Section 6: AM Step 2 - Address Problems
• Section 7: AM Step 3 - Establish Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication Standards
• Section 8: AM Step 4 - Equipment Component & Process Inspection
• Section 9: AM Step 5 - Optimize Systems & Work Processes
• Section 10: AM Step 6 - Productivity and Flow
• Section 11: AM Step 7 - Continuous Improvement
• Section 12: Coach 7 DMS's to AM Teams
• Section 14: Manage the Pillar
• Section 15: Qualification.

Author: Daniel Lucky

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Oct 14, 2023

Number of Pages: 76 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798864174531