
Stability ◾ 59
Small-Group Activity
We need to involve production team members in checking, reporting, and,
where possible, correcting hidden failures and minor stoppages. We need
to develop checksheets for each major piece of equipment and a system to
track and make visible our condition.
Figure3.5 shows a generic TPM checksheet. Ideally, production and main-
tenance team members develop these jointly. Figure3.6 shows a TPM check-
sheet that might be used in a repair area.
Once we have identified our hot spots we can strengthen them by involv-
ing our team members in kaizen circles, practical kaizen training, and other
small group activity. T