Improving Maintenance Operations on Raw Material Conveying Equipment by Using TRIZ Technique
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https://doi.org/10.55003/ETH.410201Keywords:
Raw material conveying equipment, Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Why-Why AnalysisAbstract
The objective of this research is to improve equipment used for conveying raw material in the construction material industry and establish standard procedures for maintenance by applying Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ). Research methodology consists of 1) studying the maintenance system of raw material conveying equipment of the case study company 2) collecting data and prioritizing problems using a Pareto chart, 3) setting goals, 4) analyzing the causes of the problems with Why-Why analysis and 3 GEN techniques, 5) concluding the results. Results from the study in 2022 showed that problem occurred at sieves and vibrator base used for filtering raw materials resulting in a high maintenance frequency of 28 times. The causes of the problem are the improper shape of the sieves and the installation position of the sieve vibrator including the carelessness of the worker to turn off the vibrator. This research solved the problems by applying TRIZ as guidelines for designing new sieves and applying Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in establishing standard procedures for maintenance. The results of the improvement during May-November 2023 showed that the frequency of sieves maintenance decreased to 3 times equivalent to 6 times per year approximately, achieving the goal of less than 14 times/year. The MTBF increased from the original 171.67 hours to 1,055.91 hours and the MTTR decreased from 3.04 hours to 2.55 hours. It can be concluded that TRIZ can be applied to improve the material conveying equipment by significantly reducing the maintenance frequency.
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