Total Productive Maintenance is designed to improve what aspect of a company's operation?

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) primarily focuses on enhancing equipment effectiveness within a company's operations. The fundamental goal of TPM is to minimize downtime, eliminate defects, and maximize productivity by proactively maintaining machinery and involving all employees in the maintenance process. By improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of equipment—often measured through metrics like Availability, Performance, and Quality—TPM creates a more reliable production environment.

This focus on equipment effectiveness not only helps in reducing maintenance costs but also enhances the life span of machinery, reduces waste, and promotes a culture of continuous improvement among the workforce. While aspects like customer satisfaction, production speed, and sales figures can be positively influenced as a result of improved equipment effectiveness, they are not the core aim of TPM. The strategic intention is to create a seamless operational flow driven by well-maintained machines.