Kaizen Event and Innovation Performance in Malaysian Automotive Industry

Abstract

-Modern manufacturing requires that to be successful organisations must be supported by both effective and efficient maintenance. One approach to improving the performance of maintenance activities is to implement and develop a total productive maintenance (TPM) practices. The maintenance concept is important in the manufacturing environment and it provides support for productivity. The purpose of this paper is to identify the TPM constructs and innovation performance measures for Malaysian automotive industry and also to develop research model of the TPM and innovation performance measures relationship for Malaysian automotive industry. A conceptual model based on previous studies has been proposed. This model will be used to study the relationship between TPM practices and innovation performance for Malaysian automotive industry. Based on the proposed conceptual model and reviewed, research hypotheses are being developed. The paper culminates with suggested future research work.