Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Implementation in a Machine Shop: A Case Study

Abstract

Quality and Maintenance of manufacturing systems are closely related functions of any organization. Over a period of time two concepts have emerged which are Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Total Quality Management (TQM) along with other concepts to achieve World Class Manufacturing system. In this paper experience of implementing Total Productive Maintenance is shared and investigated for a company manufacturing automotive component. Concept is implemented in the machine shop having CNC turning centers of different capacity. Overall Equipment Effectiveness is used as the measure of success of TPM implementation. The losses associated with equipment effectiveness are identified. All the pillars of TPM are implemented in a phased manner eliminating the losses and thus improving the utilization of CNC machines.