How does TPM reduce loss and waste?

June 22, 2004

Downtime:

  • Equipment breakdown.
  • Setups and changeovers.
  • Lack of material or manpower.

Inefficiencies:

  • Inadequate tools or parts for a repair.
  • Equipment design flaw.
  • Substandard material input.
  • Equipment deterioration (excessive wear, aging).
  • Poorly trained labor pool.
  • Blockages.
  • Pollution.
  • Safety problems.
  • Sporadic usage.

Product defects:

  • Poor quality output.
  • Decreased yield.
  • Excessive scrap.
  • Returns, rework and re-feed.