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§1. Purpose These regulations are established to promote standardized management of the company’s TPM team activities, facilitate their thorough implementation, and ensure fair and effective evaluation of the outcomes of these activities. Furthermore, through a series of diagnostic evaluations, the effectiveness of the company’s TPM initiatives is strengthened and enhanced, with the goal of boosting organizational efficiency. §2. Subject Matter and Scope of Application These guidelines specify the procedures, standards for acceptance at various stages of the company’s TPM team activities, as well as the methods for follow-up inspections after acceptance; they apply to all departments within the company. §3. Definition of terms: TPM autonomous maintenance activities – Maintenance activities carried out by the operators of the equipment are referred to as “autonomous maintenance activities”. Adopt the mindset of \"I am responsible for maintaining my own equipment,\" and carry out daily cleaning, inspections, lubrication, tightening, and replacement of spare parts as necessary for the equipment under your responsibility; also, detect abnormalities early and conduct precision checks. A TPM team – based on production processes and team organization – is established through unified registration to carry out various activities related to autonomous maintenance. It formulates its own activity plans, receives relevant guidance, pools ideas for improvement, exchanges information with one another, learns as a team, and conducts summaries and presents its results; such a team is referred to as a TPM team. §4. Management Responsibilities 4.1 The activities of the TPM team are managed at two levels: the company level and the department level: Level 2 diagnosis and acceptance (participants: workshop supervisor + implementation office + consultant) ； Level 1 diagnostic acceptance (participants: plant management + consultants). 4.2 The TPM Implementation Office is responsible for guiding the activities of TPM teams, as well as handling team registration, inspection and evaluation, and assessment of results ； Manage and oversee the inspection, diagnosis, and acceptance tasks of TPM teams during the TPM “1–3” phase activities. 4.3 Each department is responsible for establishing TPM team activities, providing all necessary conditions for these activities, and offering continuous support to ensure the TPM teams can carry out their tasks. 4.4 The TPM officers in each department are responsible for the registration of their respective TPM teams, as well as the management and guidance of their daily activities. §5. Diagnostic Criteria for TPM Team Activities 5.1 The diagnosis of various stages of TPM team activities is based on the key topics associated with each stage; scores are assigned on a scale of five levels: excellent, good, average, poor, and problematic. The total score is 100 points, and a score of 90 or above is required to be considered satisfactory. (For example, the diagnosis for TPM Phase “1” is divided into 19 diagnostic items for scoring, based on tasks such as initial cleaning of the equipment to eliminate minor defects and the “restoration” of the equipment; see Appendix 1: TPM Phase “1” Diagnosis Table for details.) 5.2 Self-diagnosis: The TPM team must first conduct a self-check in accordance with the relevant diagnostic standards established by the TPM implementation guidelines, and the team leader assigns scores. Only teams with a score of 90 or above can apply for level 2 diagnosis ； 5.3 Secondary diagnosis: The supervisors of each workshop, together with the implementation office and consultants, use the diagnostic form to conduct inspections and assign scores at various stages for the TPM teams in their respective departments. Only teams with a score of 85 or above can apply for level 1 diagnosis ； 5.4 Primary diagnosis: Plant management verifies the results of the activities carried out by the TPM teams that have passed the secondary diagnosis, and issues certification cards confirming successful completion of this stage. §6. Certification Procedure for the Evaluation of TPM Team Activities 6.1 The diagnostic evaluation at various stages of TPM team activities is divided into two levels: secondary diagnosis and primary diagnosis. The TPM team activities start with a secondary diagnosis and acceptance; only after passing the secondary diagnosis and acceptance can the primary diagnosis and acceptance be carried out. Before applying for level 1 diagnostic acceptance for TPM team activities, a written application must be submitted, that is, the TPM Team Acceptance Diagnostic Application Form must be filled out. (See Appendix 2: TPM Team Acceptance and Diagnosis Application Form) 6.2 The location for the TPM team’s diagnosis and acceptance is generally at the site. All members of the TPM team participating in the inspection must be neatly dressed and line up at the designated location to undergo the inspection. Before the diagnosis, each TPM team must complete the content for the activity status board, and the presenter must prepare the report to be used during the presentation in advance ； 6.3 The secondary acceptance is to be diagnosed by the workshop supervisor; in the absence of the supervisor, a person designated by him shall carry out the diagnosis, with the TPM implementation team providing guidance throughout the process ； 6.4 The first-level diagnostic acceptance is carried out by the factory management, while the TPM implementation office is responsible for organizing its execution. The department head of the TPM team, which has received the first-level diagnosis, must accompany the plant management in conducting the inspection. All members of the TPM team attend during the acceptance process. Other participants include TPM implementation office staff, TPM officers from relevant departments, and other individuals who can be present. 6.5 Diagnostic Acceptance Procedure 6.5.1 All team members line up and applaud (requirements: neat formation, uniform attire, and high morale); 6.5.2 The presenter (or team leader): “Welcome the leaders of So-and-so Factory and Secretary So-and-so to conduct the diagnostic acceptance of our TPM team!” ” 6.5.3 The presenter gives a brief report on the activities of their team in front of the TPM team activity board. The contents of the report are as follows: ° Team name, slogan → Organizational structure → Activity plan → Description of the main activities of the team ° Key improvement points (using the unreasonable findings form, IN/OUT indicators) ； Comparison images before and after improvement, etc.) ° Results of the activities → Baselines for maintenance management → Shortcomings and future plans 6.5.4 Visit the improvement site in the workshop, where the presenter or team members will explain the main contents of the improvement measures on-site ； (For improving physical products) 6.5.5 The evaluator provides feedback, praise, and encouragement for the outcomes of group activities ； 6.5.6 Leadership issues the certification of approval for TPM team activities ； 6.5.7 Group photo of the leaders involved in the diagnostic acceptance and all team members ； (Acceptance completed) §7. Re-inspection for the diagnosis and acceptance of TPM team activities (Yellow Card) 7.1 For TPM activity teams that have passed the acceptance checks at each stage, the company assigns TPM implementation staff and TPM officers to conduct a re-inspection on a monthly basis. If such teams fail to maintain the required standards and show signs of regression, they will be given a yellow card and are required to take corrective action. 7.2 If the inspection fails twice in a row, the company will revoke the acceptance certificate for that TPM team at that stage. The team must reapply for the company’s diagnostic acceptance in one month. 7.3 If, following the revocation of the group’s certification of acceptance due to a re-inspection, the group fails to apply for the company’s diagnostic inspection within three months or fails to pass such inspection, the relevant department will be subject to a formal reprimand, and recommendations for appropriate financial penalties will be submitted to the company for decision.