Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

TPM is a maintenance process developed for productivity.
Original goal of total productive management:
"Continuously improve all operational conditions, within a production system; by stimulating the daily awareness of all employees" (by Seiichi Nakajima, Japan, JIPM)

An accurate and practical implementation of TPM, will increase productivity within the total organization, where:
(1) .. a clear business culture is designed to continuously improve the efficiency of the total production system
(2) .. a standardized and systematic approach is used, where all losses are prevented and/or known.
(3) .. all departments, influencing productivity, will be involved to move from a reactive- to a predictive mindset.
(4) .. a transparent multidisciplinary organization is reaching zero losses.
(5) .. steps are taken as a journey, not as a quick menu.

Finally TPM will provide practical and transparent ingredients to reach operational excellence.

TPM has five goals

TPM identifies the 16 losses (types of waste) (muda) and then works systematically to eliminate them by making improvements (kaizen). TPM has 8 pillars of activity, each being set to achieve a “zero” target. These 8 pillars are the following: focussed improvement; autonomous maintenance; planned maintenance; training and education; early-phase management; quality maintenance; office TPM; and safety, health, and environment.

TPM success measurement - A set of performance metrics which is considered to fit well in a lean manufacturing/TPM environment is overall equipment effectiveness, or OEE.

Methodology: Our unique approach incorporates methods for data collection, analysis, problem-solving and process control, which are then customized to achieve considerable bottomline benefits. This is acquired through:

• Focused Improvement projects to eliminate wastages and to improve OEE Asset Care Quality Improvement Early Equipment Management Skill Development
• Safety, Health and Hygiene improvement