The Evolution of TPM

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The evolution of TPM from generation to generation has been very significant. Over the years, TPM has adapted more and more to the needs of companies, generating outstanding results in their activities.

GENERATION FROM 1971 TO 1989

TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) was based on 5 pillars whose practical activities focused on the following:

1. Specific improvements to increase equipment efficiency
2. Structuring of Autonomous Maintenance
3. Structuring of Planned Maintenance in the maintenance sector
4. Training to increase operational and maintenance skills
5. Structuring of Initial Control of the equipment

Table 1. The five Pillars of TPM. (NAKAZATO – JIPM)                              

These productivity improvement activities through increasing the overall efficiency of equipment or plants greatly contributed to the prosperity of Japan's industrial sector during the phase of high economic growth. Nakazato (2000) positions the TPM of this phase as first generation. Activities to increase overall efficiency are very useful for strengthening the structure of production lines and for forming a solid infrastructure for production, which is why they cannot be, in any way, disregarded, despite belonging to the first generation. All of this is still being used today as important and essential techniques for increasing efficiency.

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