In this example before the labeling there was just a handle with no explanation of what it was for and no one knew there was another one at the other side of the machine. A simple description solves this and helps ensure that backed up with training that the safety locks will be used in the right circumstances.
Originally the isolator had only the white electrical reference showing which meant that before isolating various sections of the machine who had to consult the manual to be sure what you were isolating. The blue descriptive labelling gives a much clearer indication of what exactly will be isolated.
it is still felt though that an addition of a pictorial reprentation would be of further benefit.
All plastic waste bins have a coresponding colour coded cirle on the floor ensuring the bin is always left in the correct predetermined best position.
This cleaning station shadow board is mounted inside the machine cell and means that on machine stoppages small routine cleaning tasks can be carried out without having to go and find cleaning materials. Normally the operators would have spent 10 minutes of more gather up the required material prior to small visual cleaning jobs taking place.
All cleaning jobs are broken up into small 5 - 10 minute chunks that can be slotted in around natural stoppages throughout the week and followed on a TPM T Card board.
As simple as it gets - the arrow shows quickly what direction the motor / pump should be turning especially useful on first start up after a wiring, electrical component or motor change. We have all seen a motor run in the wrong direction at some point with the results that follow especially if there is an electrical technician doing the work who is not familiar with hydraulic pumps.
I have found the best place to mount the arrow is on the bell housing as it most likely stays for the life of the machine. Motors and pumps can get changed out so any arrows placed on them disappear with the changed out component.
Here all the lubrication points on the machine are marked up colour coded and numbered so TPM lubrication routines can be carried out easily by operators or maintenance. Each machine has a corresponding A3 lubrication map at its information point for all lube point on the machine.
The lubrication map follows the 5R lubrication principle. RIGHT point / RIGHT lube / RIGHT quantity / RIGHT frequency / RIGHT method.
This is an example of how to best show where certain Cleaning / Inspection / Lubrication points are during a maintenance or TPM routine.
The numbered points correspond to checks detailed on Standard Work instruction and helps personnel find the correct points easier and faster ensuring the right work gets carried out.
