TPM Consulting
The methods used in practice to maintain a plant's machines — from analysing causes and designing maintenance out, through to controlling spares and the budget.
The “P” and “M” here do not stand for preventive or productive maintenance. “P” is for phenomenon — the thing that occurs, even where it can be contro…
OpenLife-cycle cost is the cost arising from a machine, whether directly or indirectly, whether in the past or the present — together with all other costs…
OpenMP stands for maintenance prevention. MP design therefore means design activity covering everything from planning through to execution across all the …
OpenPlanned maintenance keeps the machine in good working order throughout, and when a failure does occur brings it back into use quickly. The effectivene…
OpenAnyone in the trade, or who has had occasion to touch maintenance work, knows well that spare parts control which is not effective will delay a breakd…
OpenThe cost arising from buying, installing and using machines and equipment, and from maintaining them, is generally classified and controlled to hold t…
OpenA three man-day assessment ends with a readiness report, the weaknesses needing urgent attention, and a TPM plan.
