How to Best Implement TPM

TPM a new maintenance strategy is beingselected at top priority. Then improvement achieved
implemented effectively in many organizationsmay be communicated to other departments for their
worldwide. But at the same time, some organizationsmotivation and involvement.
are unable to get the full benefit from itsLinking TPM to Performance or Remuneration Reward
implementation. The reasons behind this some keyLinking performance in TPM implementation to
elements are missing during its implementation. To getemployee's promotion and reward will enhance
full benefits from it following key factors must bemotivation and results improvement. Many companies
taken in to account.are linking their reward system with improvement
Strong Leadership and Top Management Commitmentinitiatives. For example General electric is linking 30% of
TPM implementation requires top managementannual salary review of employees to their
commitment throughout deployment period. Topimprovement initiative's performance.
management provides necessary resources for itsLinking TPM to Suppliers
implementation. If top management is not committedIt is good practice to involve suppliers in TPM
for its implementation, no fruit can be obtained from it.implementation initiative. The purpose is to educate and
Organizational Infrastructuretrain them in TPM principles and ultimately they can fix
For proper implementation, organizational infrastructureand eliminate their problems and can provide good
must be aligned with the requirements of TPM. Therequality products. Also this will enable supplier to supply
should be one leader and other key players must begood quality products on time and in appropriate
identified for proper implementation.quantity.
Company Cultural ChangeInformation Technology Infrastructure
Each and every employee of the organization must beTPM implementation requires an effective monitoring
willing to adopt this new philosophy and supportsystem from top management, because they provide
implementation team and not to resist. Topnecessary resources and carry out strategic decisions.
management must play key role for organizationalSo, an effective Information Technology Infrastructure
cultural changes, as this is the most difficult phase.is very much necessary for effective decision making
Training and Developmentfrom top management.
Education and Training is very much necessary forInvolvement of Finance Department
application of any tool in any organization. But one thingFinance department must be involved from starting
is that first identify the needs of training and thenphase of TPM implementation, so that the input
finalize the contents of training. Next step will be theresources and benefits obtained can be tracked down.
resource person for training delivery. And here againThe project will be only feasible, if the benefits are
management commitment is needed for providingmore than input.
resources and soaring man power for TPM training.TPM implementation is not one day solution, but it is a
Selection of TPM Implementation Projectslong term action plan. So, companies need not to hurry
Team leader must identify the areas or department,for getting benefits but be patient. Once TPM applied
where TPM will be first applied. A haphazard approachwith proper manners, top management's commitment
can lead to failure. Areas that need more improvementand necessary resources, it will surely give benefits.
or where potential of improvement is high should be