Implementation of the principles of TPM in field of maintenance preparations

Abstract

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is one of the ways to ensure efficient production processes. TPM is primarily associated with the management of maintenance of production equipment. This article deals with the possible implementation of total productive maintenance in other field of maintenance of working means, and it the maintenance of preparations. Experience from practice shows that TPM approaches may be suitable for the maintenance management in this field. In this article are stated the conclusions drawn from the implementation of the principles of TPM in a concrete enterprise having available about 14,400 preparations.