Autonomous Maintenance in Industrial Revolution 4.0 during Covid-19–A Real Time Approach

Abstract

Achieving the customer demand in manufacturing industries during Covid-19 situation is a challenging task since the industry needs to stick on to the local government policies such as high safety, work from home, man power reduction for the purpose of social distance, travelling in transport etc. If the machines produce quality products without any interruption, minor stoppages or breakdown, then the industry can achieve its production demand satisfying the customer need along with Covid-19 restrictions. By implementing autonomous maintenance called Jisu Hazen (JH) pillar of Total Productive Maintenance, around 70% of breakdown caused due to forced deterioration can be eliminated. Data centric digitalization through Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things, manpower and manmade errors are reduced which intern eliminate breakdown, defects and increase productivity. Using smart sensors, the signature parameters related to Clean Lubricate Inspection and Tightening CLIT are digitalized and a smart JH is followed. Through smart JH, operators working hours, number of employees are reduced, work from home situation is made for maintenance engineers to maintain Covid-19 rules.