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Equipment Performance Part 4 - Optimization Through 4M Analysis and Improvement

The 4M analysis is a tool found in the TPM / RCM toolbox which focuses on understanding the issues that prevent machines from running at optimal rates. We utilized this tool with a client in the high‐speed printing industry when their equipment refused to run to the stated (purchased) capacity. They attempted to increase the output multiple times, but only managed to raise it to 140 feet per minute (fpm), which was less than half of the specified and promised 300 fpm. The client did not have the luxury of excess capacity on other presses, so they hid this problem with excessive overtime that strained employees.

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