Introduction to TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE (TPM)

MANAGING FOR GLOBAL EXCELLENCE:
Introduction to TPM



DURATION: 3 Days (8 hours/Day)

TARGET AUDIENCE: Engineers/ Supervisors / Managers/ Plant Managers

PRE-REQUISITE: 7 QC Tools, Basic SPC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a Japanese approach to Overall Factory Effectiveness (OFE) . It encompasses all the Key Performance Indices of the company specifically on Cost, Productivity, Quality, and People Involvement. It is a comprehensive system that cuts across the entire organization. TPM ensures streamlined, focused and coordinated effort in achieving (OFE). It is simple and step by step and can be easily tracked and monitored to guarantee success. It also develops discipline, camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of accomplishment for all the members of the organization.

There are many systems corporations can opt for, but TPM is a proven, methodical system applied all over the world on different types of industries. It is successfully implemented initially in Japan and has gained worldwide acceptance even in the USA and in European countries. One American company in the Philippines particularly used TPM as their system enabling them to be best in their class.

This course is developed to introduce to all engineers/supervisors/managers/ plant managers, new and experienced, how to implement a systematic and overall approach to factory improvements. The 3-day course will cover the 8 Pillars of TPM, its functions, how it must be organized and the detailed Steps of TPM Implementation

The course though with Japanese origin has been aligned to our Filipino culture based on the actual hands on experience of the course author. It will be highly interactive and will require an on-line assessment of current improvement systems being used by the factory as well as current issues and KPI’s the factory is monitoring. Concept presentations, discussions, and group participation are integral part of the course. Hands on exercise will be a major activity.


COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course, the participants should be able to:

• Better understand the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

• Learn and apply the preliminary steps for a TPM Launch

• Develop the initial skills and knowledge in implementing TPM in the factory


COURSE OUTLINE:

 Introduction to TPM- JIPM
 History and Origin
 Basic Terminologies and Definitions

 8 Pillars of TPM
 The 8 Pillars
 Basic Composition and Functions
 KPI each Pillar addresses
 Exercise and Workshops on each Pillars

 12 Steps of TPM Implementation

 Common Pitfalls

 Need for TPM Promotion and Incentive Programs

 Transition Plans- Cross Over to TPM from existing System

 Where and how do we begin?