The Total Productive Maintenance implementation consists of 11 Steps in 4 stages.
For practical purposes we developed a TPM training package.
- Preparation Stage
Step 1: Announce top management decision to introduce TPM
Step 2: Start education and training to introduce TPM
Step 3: Create an organizational structure to support TPM
Step 4: Establish basic TPM policies and goals
Step 5: Prepare Master Plan for TPM development
- Preliminary Implementation
Step 6: Hold TPM Kick-off (company-wide address)
- TPM Implementation
Step 7-1: Improve effectiveness of each piece of equipment
Step 7-2: Develop an autonomous maintenance program
Step 7-3: Develop a scheduled maintenance program for the maintenance department
Step 7-4: Conduct training to improve operation and maintenance skills
Step 8: Develop a new product & early equipment management program
Step 9: Build a maintenance quality organizational structure
Step 10: Improve efficiency of indirect operations
- Stabilization
Step 11: Perfect the TPM implementation and raise TPM levels.
