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PROBLEM OR OPPORTUNITYVariation in gripping pressure of springs creating an opportunity for a dropped piece to fall into this food processing company’s equipment.
COUNTERMEASUREWorn springs (shown on left) creating variation on gripping pressure. Springs were replaced and a TPM process established.
Category: Total Productive Maintenance │ Business: Process Industry │ Lesson: #5 │ Author: Gary Rascoe
RESULTSReduced variation of gripping pressure and less opportunity for a piece to be dropped which created a potential food safety issue.
Worn Spring
Reducing Variation in Spring Tension
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TBM Consulting Group Operational Excellence One Point Lesson
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