Jiangsu Huaihe Chemicals Co Ltd has an ambition to build the company into a global leader for mononitrotoluene production. It has been working hard to make the company a world-class producer with strong preparations in management upgrades, technology innovations, and marketing and production management.
In the first half of this year, mononitrotoluene production, energy consumption and revenues were all at their best levels in the history of Huaihe Chemicals.
To consolidate initial achievements with reforms of production and management, Jiangsu Huaihe Chemicals Co Ltd has promoted the total productive maintenance (TPM) plan in the company and would make it a priority for the coming two to three years. The TPM plan is intended to maximize productivity and pursue a goal of no accidents or breakdowns and to prevent possible losses.
Huaihe Chemicals has completed training in TPM knowledge, defined the working organization structure and persons in charge, and has mobilized all employees to participate, to air their suggestions and advice for continuous improvements.
With concerted efforts of all employees after the launch of the TPM plan, the cleaning, maintenance and some common defects of its production equipment and facilities were properly handled, including the fastening of loose bolts, the erection of signs and plates and tidying of the production site. The plan helped broaden the horizon of employees, strengthen teamwork awareness and raise self improvement desires.
Some TPM teams have beautiful names, such as Rays of Light, Dawn, Flame, Sword and the Wings of Dreams to inspire their teamwork. Workers, in unified frocks and high spirits, competed to demonstrate their skills and contribute to developments of the company.