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Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

What is it?
A holistic maintenance approach that focuses on proactive and preventive maintenance to maximize machine uptime. TPM blurs the lines between maintenance and production by placing a strong emphasis on operator accountability to help keep machines running.

How can I help?
Create a shared responsibility that encourages greater worker involvement on the production line. In the right environment, this can be very effective in improving productivity (increasing uptime, reducing cycle times, and eliminating defects).

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