Total Productive Maintenance Overview

Abstract

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a very important tool for equipment intensive manufacturing sectors. It is a key means for increasing machine availability, and a vital step in linking machines to create better flow. Most companies however have failed to achieve the program’s full
potential and instead capture only partial benefits. Toyota Motor Corporation has developed its own unique style of TPM actions over the past 30 years that are critical both in terms of supporting its lean production system and delivering industry leading maintenance results.