Track: Reliability and Maintenance

Abstract

Variety of process improvement tools exist; each with a similar goal to enhance the performance of the business. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is not only a maintenance strategy but also business enhancement tool most manufacturers use to remain competitive and sustainable whilst improving customer’s satisfaction, the return of investment, reliability, and retention of good product outputs.

The purpose of this research is to understand the impact of the TPM elements and their performance roles on the facilities as a whole by review of the TPM components, Pillars, Challenges and benefits in this case study.   

A South African manufacturing firm in the process of implementing TPM is investigated to assess the progress made during the TPM implementation process and the benefits thereafter.  The data collected before and after TPM implementation is used to calculate the availability, performance efficiency, quality rate, and the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

The result in comparison with Key Performance Index (KPI) and world-class benchmark shows that OEE consistently improved its value above Eighty percent (80%) from implementation. This improvement indicates the TPM pillars capability in enhancing business; underpins these components and elements as crucial for a successful implementation and excellent Uptime Strategy.