TPM (Total Productive maintenance)

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  gohm

  I can help you with that. Anything particular you need to know or just a good overall basis?
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  khullar0

  i wanna know about the visuals. Well how does a TPM line differs visually from a non TPM LINE
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  gohm

  A TPM involved line will not always be different in appearance. It is an equipment and process improvement strategy linking together many elements of a maintenance program to achieve higher levels of equipment effectiveness. It is a partnership between all involved to improve product quality, reduce waste and increase efficiency. TPM works as a partner with Just In Time (JIT) manufacturing and Total Quality Management (TQM) which can effect the production line as you mention. TPM is a US style of preventative maintenance adopted by the Japanese in the 1950s. TPM is comprised of six key elements:
  
  1. Improving equipment effectiveness by targeting major losses, OEE
  2. Involving operators in daily, routine maintenance of their equipment
  3. Improving maintenance efficiency and effectiveness
  4. Training for all parties
  5. Life cycle equipment management and design
  6. team focused on common goals
  
  Where TPM can effect the layout visually is making the equipment easier to inspect, operate and maintain. Visual means of communication are the most effective. Some examples include: color coding, sight glasses, checklists, labels, etc.
  
  I hope this helps! I'd be glad to go into more detail if you like on any of the six key elements.
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  khullar0

  thanx i wanna know about maintenance efficiency and effectiveness. Do u have any presentation or material on TPM pls share
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  gohm

  That key element includes these aspects:
  inventory control-reduces overhead and down time/mean time to repair
  CMMS-allows effective scheduling, data retention & prioritizing
  preventive maintenance-reduces unexpected failures and ensures best possible life cycle for capital goods
  predictive maintenance-reduces unexpected failures via technology, allows preventive maint or RTF(run to failure)
  planned maintenance- allows interruption due to down time to have a minimum financial impact when scheduling maint/repair work
  tools- right tool for the right job, allows trades to work efficiently
  technology- advances allow improvement in all aspects and results in less man hours spent on condition observation.
  work order-allows balanced work loads, prioritizing, history and limits
  
  As these are all key components of a maintenance program, these are usually in place when a TPM culture is adopted.