Proceedings of
2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil, Structural and Mechanical Engineering ACSM 2015
"UPGRADING OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TPM INITIATIVES IN AN INDIAN INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY"
Abstract: “The purpose of this paper is to present a case study to demonstrate the TPM implementation methodology and to highlight the benefits achieved after TPM in an engineering industry XYZ Ltd. (name changed) situated in Mohali, Punjab. The improvements in key performance indicators (PQCDSM) after implementing the TPM proved that its implementation helped the company significantly to achieve higher productivity, customer satisfaction, morale and profits. The manufacturing cost reduced by 30%, overall equipment efficiency increased from 63% in 2010 to 84% after three years and productivity improved by 67%. The Company has won the TPM Excellence Award, Category-A in 2013 and after that continued implementing second phase of TPM. The findings of the study govern that the strategic TPM implementation can significantly contribute for the realization of operational excellence in almost all types of industry.”
Keywords: Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence, Overall Equipment Efficiency, Productivity, Total Productive Maintenance,