TY  - JOUR
AB  - The benefits of total productive maintenance (TPM) are quantifiable as a
direct contributor to improved bottom‐line performance. Describes the
procedures for implementing TPM. Overall TPM aims to result in equipment
that is easy to operate flawlessly, requires minimum maintenance effort
and is capable of reliable, low‐cost, high‐quality operation. TPM is a
practical application of total quality and empowerment of the workforce.
It is an indispensable contribution to lean production through
just‐in‐time manufacturing and is an essential pillar to those seeking
world‐class manufacturing status.
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
SN  - 0954-478X
DO  - 10.1108/09544789410062795
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09544789410062795
AU  - Willmott Peter
PY  - 1994
Y1  - 1994/01/01
TI  - Total Quality with Teeth
T2  - The TQM Magazine
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 48
EP  - 50
Y2  - 2024/09/20
ER  -