The goal and objectives of Total Productive Maintenance TPM is the continuous improvement of equipment effectiveness through engaging those that impact on it in small group improvement activities.
What is TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE?
The concept aims to maximize the productivity of facilities by transferring the responsibility for regular maintenance to employees.
A productivity-oriented mixture of preventive and status-oriented maintenance measures, supplemented by a process of continuous improvement of facilities etc
Consists of 8 pillars . each containing approaches to eliminate losses and waste.
Why TPM is important.
It emphasises proactive and preventive maintenance to maximize the lifespan and productivity of equipment and it does this by empowering all employees to take responsibility for such equipment etc
Purpose of TPM
- Increase overall equipment effectiveness OEE
- Improved existing plant maintenance system
- Increase skills and productivity
- Increase in manpower and technical know. how
- Early equipment management etc
Benefits of TPM.
The benefits of TPM can be sub-divided into a) Direct and b) Indirect benefit.
The direct benefit of TPM:
- Reduction of defects interruptions and waste
- Increase of productivity and running times
- Lower cost for maintenance and production
- Improved control of maintenance cost
- Less time for set-up and adjustment of facilities etc
The indirect benefit of TPM:
- Increase in employee motivation and satisfaction
- Varied and challenging work
- Sustainment of a clean, structured, attractive workplace
- Reaching goals in teamwork.
- Exchange of knowledge and experience etc
Why TPM fails in the organization:
- Lack of management support and commitment to TPM principles
- Poor documentation, policies and procedures in place
- Lack of employee dedication to the principles of TPM
- Lack of planning and poor follow-up etc
Remedies / solutions to achieve success :
- Engaging and empower the employees
- The commitment TPM mindset and principles by the Top management level
- Evolving the initiatives
- Proper documentation, policies and procedures in place etc