This document discusses the concept of "Jishu Hozen" or autonomous maintenance in TPM. It explains that the goal of Jishu Hozen is to improve operators' ability to identify abnormalities before they cause defects, breakdowns or accidents. It does this by developing their capability to detect issues at microscopic levels through a seven step approach. This increases inspection accuracy and establishes a culture of continuously monitoring equipment to maintain basic working conditions. Jishu Hozen is described as the "power" in TPM that enables sustainability of improvements from other pillars by catching issues early and eliminating root causes.