CTPM E-News Articles 2007
| November |
Banpu Site achieves first top Operations Excellence Award
Banpu Lampang Open Cut Coal Mine in Thailand was awarded Level 5 of the 5 Level Milestone TPM3 Excellence Award at the TPM3 - Australasian Lean Forum 2007 recently held in Sydney. Since commencing TPM3 in May 2004, they have transformed their plant, transformed their people and transformed their processes with impressive results including 50% reduction in overall Maintenance Costs along with achieving 517 days accident free as at the time of their verification audit in May 2007. Full Story
Mars Petcare Pillars
The Mars Petcare Wanganui site recently completed the Three One-Day Pillars course. The lead presenter was Keith Saul, CTPM Australasia's General Manager Operations. Keith was assisted by myself (Anthony Burt CTPM Australasia Managing Navigator New Zealand). For those of you who don't know, the Wanganui site produces Whiskas and Pedigree pet food pouches mainly for the New Zealand and Australian markets. The Mars Petcare site started their journey over 12 months ago in July 2006. After a dash to the airport and bundling ourselves onto a plane I asked Keith a few questions about the course and here is his reply. Full Story
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
This is the message that Sugar Australia is achieving. Linked is a fantastic example of communication within a site about TPM3 and of their journey to date. This newsletter provides employees with an update about the teams and their mandate for the cycle. It's also a great way to recognise team members participating in teams for the cycle. A commendable example of what every site on a continuous improvement journey should be striving to do.
Click on this link to view Sugar Australia's newsletter
We recognise and thank Sugar Australia - Yarraville Site for kindly allowing us to share their newsletter along with the author, Tom Sullivan and the efforts being guided by Adrian Castagnini, Operations Manager, Sugar Australia - Yarraville site.
| October |
"Striving for Operational Excellence"
Glen Avery, Regional Business Development Manager at Simplot Australia - Devonport Site, recently presented at CTPM's TPM3 - Australasian Lean Forum 2007, Case Study & Networking Conference. Glen was able to share numerous reflections and learnings for organisations progressing their own improvement journey. Full Story
Uncovering That Hidden Talent!!
Are your Noticeboards and Scoreboards Telling You Something?
Sanitarium Cooranbong's shows their Hidden Talent Full Story
| September |
"Equipment Competent Operators, How do I get them?"
On Wednesday 25 July 2007, Coppers Brewery hosted the third South Australian Region, 2007 TPM3-Australasian Lean Learning Group Network Meeting (LGNM). The meeting theme was Equipment Competent Operators and was attended by delegates representing Amcor Packaging, Coca Cola Amatil, Coopers Brewery, Holden, Numetric Manufacturing, Tip Top Bakeries, & Trident Plastics. Full Story
It's a Double - Double for Simplot
This Year, two of Simplot Australia's five sites, have achieved Level 2 of the 5 Level Milestone Excellence Award.
Full story
| August |
Successful Rotorua Joint meeting with Australasian Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Association (APPITAOn Tuesday 4 April 2007, CTPM Australasia members and APPITA members joined together for a buffet dinner and 3 informative presentations. The three presentations included:
- Anthony Burt, CTPM Australasia - "Structuring your improvements for sustainability"
- Judith Carsten, Beca AMEC - "Technology in Fibre Recovery"
- Juergen Link, ABB Maintenance Services Limited - "Transforming Soft Changes into Hard Dollars"
| July |
"YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT, TO WIN IT"
Having been a TPM3 Coordinator, Iain Snelling, Production Manager - Juken New Zealand Triboard Mill, understands the challenges involved in implementing a continuous improvement methodology such as TPM. By implementing TPM3, the Triboard Mill has increased OEE to 80%, reduced downtime by 18% and has also achieved a 100% customer delivery rate.
Full Story
June
"It won't happen overnight, but it will happen"
At the end of cycle one, an operator commented, "TPM3 has
been good for me, people are finally listening". At the end of cycle
two, another operator said, "I've been here for 10 years and TPM3 is a good thing because we've starting to get a few things repaired". Full Story
"Stop and Sharpen Up!"
The TPM3
journey commenced in a classroom environment. It had been a while since
most of the team members found themselves in this scenario, 35 years
for Dave in fact, which as he recalled wasn't the most pleasant
experience. Dave provided great insight about literacy issues in New
Zealand workplaces and challenges faced by employees and companies,
Dave himself included. Full Story
Living Banpu Spirit in managing the Operation to Excellence
To implement 10 Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance TPM (or TPM3 for CTPM), the small groups are the key drivers to implementing all TPM pillars. Full Story
Maintenance - The meat in the Sandwich? Full Story
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