Assignment 1:

Technical problem: Hard to twist bench vise

The 5 Why approach

Why questions Because...

01 Why is the bench vise hard to twist? The gear is rusted / corroded
02 Why is the gear rusted / corroded? The bench vise lacks lubricants
03 Why is the bench vise lack lubricants?
Only few maintenance work is
made
04 Why is maintenance work made only No regular and periodic
few? maintenance is being conducted
05 Why there is no regular and periodic Lacks personnel
maintenance is being conducted

Technical problem: Hard to twist bench vise

The 5 Why approach

Why questions Because...

01 Why is the bench vise hard to twist? The handle is too short
02 Why is the handle too short? The handle is designed in that
way
03 Why is the handle designed in that way? It is intended for small grippings
04 Why is the gripping small? It is intended for small gripping
objects
05 Why is the bench vise intended for small The bench vise is for small scale
gripping objects? use
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