TPM – Total Productivity Maintenance has its origin from Japan and has a very structured approach in implementation. TPM is a system of improvement and sustenance i.e maintaining production and quality systems through the machines, equipment, processes and employees for delivering value to customers.
General perception for those who are first time knowing about TPM is that it is more suitable for maintenance department or equipment centric. However, the truth is it offers holistic solutions where the operations are highly dependent on machines.
Some of the benefits that TPM can bring to organization are:
- Improved up time of the machines
- Operator involvement in both running and maintaining good condition of equipments and quality
- Increased customer loyalty and retention
- Elimination of defects
- Higher productivity
- Safe work place
- Higher profitability
- Improved employee morale
TPM is used as one of the methodologies used by Seven Steps along with Lean, TQM, Six Sigma , TOC etc., in facilitating Journey of Excellence as organization wide initiative.
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