TPM – an Overview

Chapter 1 of TPM Instructor Course.

The abbreviation TPM stands for “Total Productive Maintenance”, where the word total implies total participation – in other words, everyone in the company, from senior management to front-line operators, playing an active role in productive maintenance.
This chapter is an introduction to TPM. It reviews the history of TPM, features, and benefits. You will also learn about the TPM structure, 8 pillars, and 12 step development program.

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