Operator Asset Care involves using operations personnel to inspect
production equipment, detect any existing or potential issues, and
communicate them so that they can be corrected - before any loss of
production or major equipment repair is required. Operator Asset Care is
a part of an overall Asset Basic Care program, which also includes
mechanical and lubrication inspection and correction procedures.
Return on investment for these
programs can be quick and significant. Operator Asset Care programs can
be carried out using clipboards and spreadsheets, but rugged handheld
computers have made the automation of these procedures faster, less
expensive and more accurate than ever before.
The use of automation tools such
as industrial handheld computers can help Operator Asset Care programs
succeed in an SAP R/3 or ECC environment - the inspection and data
recording procedures can mesh seamlessly with your existing SAP PM
module:
1. Build inspection rounds
automatically from your current equipment or functional location
structure.
2. Collect all information on
the handheld needed to automatically generate maintenance notifications,
without having operators need to enter data into the PM module at all.
3. Interfaces to SAP that meet
IT specifications - either using BAPIs or XI.
4. Automatic feed back to the
operators on their handhelds when a notification has been generated
based on the inspection.
This presentation is summarized
by SURE (Simplicity, Understanding, Reliability, Effectiveness), the
four main keys to a successful Operator Asset Care / Asset Basic Care
program.
The presented material will last
45-50 minutes minutes with extra time set aside for questions and
answers.
