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A sequential TPM-based scheme for improving production effectiveness presented with a case study

Omar Bataineh (Department of Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan)
Tarek Al-Hawari (Department of Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan)
Hussam Alshraideh (Department of Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan)
Dorid Dalalah (Department of Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan)

Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering

ISSN: 1355-2511

Article publication date: 11 January 2019

Issue publication date: 4 March 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to improve production effectiveness of equipment by facilitating the implementation of the key principles of total productive maintenance (TPM).

Design/methodology/approach

A sequential TPM-based scheme consisting of 13 procedural steps is proposed. The steps cover the basic aspects of a generic improvement system, i.e. planning, implementation, checking, corrective action and control.

Findings

The proposed scheme was effective in increasing the overall equipment effectiveness by 62.6 percent over a nine-month period only. This was a direct reflection of improvements in equipment availability, efficiency and product quality. A positive feedback regarding the smooth implementation of the scheme was also received from the responsible maintenance staff.

Research limitations/implications

The proposed scheme is intended mainly to the manufacturing industrial sector, which utilizes failure-prone equipment in running operations.

Originality/value

This study presents an original scheme that tries to avoid the many barriers of success frequently encountered during the implementation of TPM schemes, as reported in the literature. This scheme is unique in integrating between 5S and safety, health and environment initiatives, by capitalizing on the close relation between the two initiatives, and simplifying procedures for measuring how well the two initiatives are implemented in an organization in one score card. Different from previous studies, the scheme treats both “education and training” and 6S as a foundation to the core TPM principles.

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Citation

Bataineh, O., Al-Hawari, T., Alshraideh, H. and Dalalah, D. (2019), "A sequential TPM-based scheme for improving production effectiveness presented with a case study", Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 144-161. https://doi.org/10.1108/JQME-07-2017-0045

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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