Autonomous maintenance consists of 7 steps, at each step the manager conducts an audit to view the performance of the team. This is an excellent process for communication to extend through the organization. It provides an opportunity for the operators to know what the manager expects. The manager has the opportunity to monitor the production process and identify faults within the system. The manager also has the opportunity to recognise the hard work of the operators. 

By the help of step audits, it can be determined in which direction the organization is going and what improvements need to be made. Communication is significantly boosted within the organization for discussion of various problems and opportunities this helps increase productivity and efficiency. It also supports the learning process for better development of operation methods.