What is the main goal of implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)?

The main goal of implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is to enhance equipment effectiveness. TPM aims to maximize the productivity of equipment by engaging all employees in maintaining and improving their workstations. This holistic approach focuses on improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by minimizing downtime, reducing defects, and ensuring that machinery operates at its optimal efficiency.

By fostering a culture where operators take ownership of equipment maintenance, TPM encourages proactive measures rather than reactive fixes, leading to better reliability and performance. This enhancement of equipment effectiveness can translate into increased production quality and efficiency. Consequently, while options related to production speed or workforce size may be seen as side effects, the core principle revolves around optimizing how equipment is utilized throughout the manufacturing process.