Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) is a maintenance plan used in manufacturing and industrial environments to reduce costs, downtime, and improve production and customer service. TPM involves scheduled maintenance, replacing minor parts before they cause major problems, and training employees to be vigilant of any issues.
Total Preventive Maintenance, or TPM, is a type of maintenance plan used in manufacturing and industrial environments. In general, it is a theory related to how the tools, parts and machines used to manufacture a particular item are cared for and maintained. It is designed to reduce maintenance costs, reduce downtime, improve and streamline production as well as customer service.
According to a total preventive maintenance theory, problems are addressed on production machines and tools before a problem with the machine or equipment develops. There are several ways to achieve this. Scheduled or routine maintenance is performed first. For example, just as people change the oil in cars regularly to avoid potential problems, companies will have machines serviced on a regular, periodic basis to ensure those machines have functional parts and anything else needed to the machine works at an optimal level.
Another aspect of total preventative maintenance is the replacement of minor parts before they cause major problems with the machine or before minor parts fail and need to be repaired. This happens much like an individual would fix a bad hose before it causes an engine malfunction or fix leaks before they break. The purpose is not only to keep the machine from developing bigger problems, but also to keep it from breaking down at an inopportune time. If maintenance is planned, it can be scheduled so that it does not interfere with production. If maintenance is not planned, however, the machine could break down when it is needed, resulting in inventory not being ready in time or a shortage of manufactured goods.
Total Preventive Maintenance also involves training employees who work with a particular machine or piece of equipment to be vigilant of any problems or red flags that arise. The premise behind this aspect of total preventive maintenance is that those who work with a piece of equipment on a daily basis are better equipped to know when a problem is likely to develop or when a machine is performing at a less than optimal level. When the problem is reported promptly, it can be repaired or resolved efficiently. Employees can also be trained on minor maintenance aspects of machine care, such as cleaning parts properly or shutting down the machine in a specific way that is less likely to cause wear or problems.
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