Overview/Description
How do you ensure that the maintenance requirements of physical assets are met as cheaply and effectively as possible? The goal is to reduce downtime and minimize maintenance costs. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a systematic approach to eliminating waste associated with production equipment and machinery. It is an approach that seeks to engage all levels and functions in an organization to maximize the overall effectiveness of production equipment. This course examines how TPM emphasizes the importance of production and maintenance staff members working together. It also describes how TPM seeks continuous improvement of production equipment effectiveness through periodic evaluations. In addition, the requirements to successfully implementing TPM are covered.
Target Audience
Candidates for Black Belt certification; managers/executives overseeing personnel involved in the implementation of Six Sigma in their organization; consultants involved in implementing a Six Sigma proposal; and organizations implementing a Six Sigma project
Prerequisites
Six Sigma Black Belt certification and/or appropriate Black Belt experience