Operators must practice autonomous maintenance. Management must support these efforts. Total involvement from all levels
of the company are needed to make TPM work.
Comparable to preventative medicine for humans we can see the following analogy.
Operators are responsible for maintaining the health of the equipment (just as people are responsible for maintaining their
own health). Maintenance is responsible for monitoring the health and diagnosing treatments (much like a doctor will help
monitor your health and prescribing treatments).
TPM, which organizes all employees from top management to production line workers, is a company wide equipment
maintenance system that can support sophisticated production facilities.
The dual goal of TPM is zero breakdowns and zero defects.
When breakdowns and defects are eliminated, equipment operation rates improve, costs are reduced, inventory can be minimized
and as a consequence, labor productivity increases.
Description:
TPM Simulations – A one day workshop in which attendees will work on a simulated factory floor in several intensive production
rounds. The various “stages of maintenance” and elimination of the “Six Big Losses” will be explored during each round.
Conclusion:
TPM is a necessary compliment to a successful Lean Program. In order to truly enjoy the full benefits of Lean Manufacturing,
a company must implement TPM. And in order to implement TPM, a company must have a Lean culture embedded in their
workforce. |
