TPM – TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE

Abstract

This paper describes foundaments of TPM (Total Productive Maintance) in around the world. TPM is Japanese technique whose main goal is to increase productivity of existing equipment by prolonging investment in capacities, achieving machine reliability and profitable investment. It describes, basic elements of TPM and eight pillars representing backbone of this technique. Implemantation plan and tvelve steps which are important for good implementation of TPM in industry. TPM is a combination of American preventive maintenance and the Japanese concept of total qualituy managament and overall employee participation, This technique is methodology developed by Japan to support the underwater system. TPM is proven produciton strategy that is globally used to achieve organizational goals of competence in a competitive enviroment. The introcduction of the TPM methodology provides guidance to organizations to transform their bussiness community by integrating culture, processes and technology. TPM is widely recognized as a strategic weapon to improve produciton performance to increase the efficiency of production facilities. Originally presented as a set of practices and methodologies aimed at producing enhanced performance equipment, TPM has matured in comprehensive equipment that optimizes productivity of production.