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Autonomous Maintenance
BOOK 9 — THE RELIABILITY FRAMEWORK

Autonomous Maintenance

Organizing Operator-Driven Maintenance

Operators as the first line for daily maintenance. This book shows how to implement autonomous maintenance for early problem detection and better asset care.

Pages 169
ISBN 9789083616698
Publisher Vulcanus Press

Who Is This Book For

This book is written for everyone who wants to implement autonomous maintenance:

  • TPM coordinators — who want to roll out the first pillar
  • Production managers — who want to develop operator ownership
  • Operators and team leaders — who want to take on responsibility
  • Maintenance managers — who want to involve production in asset care
  • Continuous improvement specialists — who want to improve OEE

What You Will Learn

This book follows the natural steps of a successful autonomous maintenance implementation — a journey in three phases where each chapter builds on the previous:

Laying the Foundations

Why autonomous maintenance works and why it is more relevant than ever. Organizational preparation: stakeholder management, pilot selection, and culture readiness — this determines 80% of your success. Technical knowledge for operators: from machine components to condition monitoring with the senses and safe working with LOTO procedures.

From Knowledge to Action

Selecting tasks using SMART-AM criteria, developing One Point Lessons, and 5S as foundation. Making operators competent with the TSED method — so operators not only want and are allowed to, but above all can.

Securing and Expanding Success

Addressing challenges: from resistance to time and capacity constraints, with concrete strategies to turn obstacles into opportunities. Measuring and improving with OEE as compass. Expanding from pilot to department to plant-wide rollout.

Practical Information

Format & Specifications

Paperback: 6 × 9 inch (15.24 × 22.86 cm)

Pages: 169

Language: English

Publisher: Vulcanus Press

Year: 2025 / 2026

Publication Details

ISBN: 9789083616698

Series: The Reliability Framework

Volume: 9 of 9

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