TPM – AN INTRODUCTION

TPM – AN INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS TPM:

TPM MEANS TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE, THE WORD TOTAL IN TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE HAS THREE MEANINGS: -

TOTAL EFFECTIVENESS INDICATES TPM’S PURSUIT OF ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OR PROFITABILITY.

TOTAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEM INCLUDES MAINTENANCE PREVENTION AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.

TOTAL PARTICIPATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDES DESIGN, ENGINEERING, PERSONNEL, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE ETC.  THIS ALSO INCLUDES AUTONOMOUS MAINTENANCE BY OPERATORS.

AS IT’S NAME IMPLIES TPM MEANS INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY & PRODUCTIVITY CAN BE INCREASED BY

·         UPGRADING QUALITY–   MAKE FIRST TIME RIGHT

·         MAKE FIRST   TIME   RIGHT THAN ONLY COST WILL COME DOWN.

·         MAINTAIN = DELIVERY – AS PER CUSTOMER REQUIREMENT

·         UPGRADE SAFETY –   TO THE   USER / EMPLOYEE / CUSTOMER

·         MORALE –   HIGH MORALE (WE HAVE TO WIN WHERE ARE NOT MEANT FOR LOOSER’S)

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