TPM

What is TPM?

TPM stands for Total Productive Maintenance, a strategy focused on maximizing overall efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing equipment. One of the key principles of this approach is involving everyone in the organization, including operators, maintenance staff, and management, in continuous efforts to improve production processes and equipment. This ensures that everyone shares knowledge about the equipment and its usage, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility for its performance.

The main goal of TPM is to increase equipment availability, reduce breakdowns, improve quality, and minimize waste. It's an ongoing improvement process that requires a long-term commitment from all levels of the organization. It can lead to significant benefits such as enhanced equipment reliability, reduced downtime, lower maintenance costs, improved product quality, and increased employee morale and engagement.

TPM also emphasizes the importance of data and information in the maintenance process. By regularly collecting and analyzing performance data, trends and patterns indicating potential issues and inefficiencies can be identified. This information can then be used to implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing equipment reliability and reducing downtime.

TPM involves the following steps:

• Equipment Management: Regular checks and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and reduce the risk of equipment failure.
• Autonomous Maintenance: Allowing operators to handle simple maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubrication, and basic checks.
• Planned Maintenance: Scheduling regular maintenance activities based on equipment condition and usage.
• Quality Maintenance: Implementing quality control processes to detect and eliminate defects before they become problems.
• Early Equipment Management: Monitoring equipment performance and taking action to address potential issues before they cause a breakdown.
• Training and Education: Providing training to operators and maintenance personnel on TPM principles and best practices.

Recommended training:

Training name	Training duration	Venue	Price	The nearest date
5S (7S) – Japanese concept of workplace improvement	1 day (8:00 - 14:00)	Online	450,00 € 540,00 € VAT included	06.02.2025 + 3
5S - Practical workshop	1 day	Company in-house training	On request	According to you
Japanese methods of improvement according to TPS (Toyota Production System)	1 day	Company in-house training	On request	According to you
TPM - Total productive maintenance	2 days	Company in-house training	On request	According to you