A MODIFIED TPM FRAMEWORK FOR INDIAN SMEs

The Government of India has launched Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS) for SMEs, but only 49% success rate is reported for the pilot phase implementation. SMEs are working with many limitations and their work-culture of Indian SMEs is quite different from large-sized enterprises. In this context, the framework of Maintenance Management Strategy (MMS) is developed under the MOU signed with a Special Purpose Vehicle which has facilitated the LMCS project in South Gujarat (India). The research was carried out in four different phases to formulate the framework based on the Total Productive Maintenance. The methodology of a structured questionnaire and semi-structured interviews was used to collect the data. The hypotheses were constructed, and the TPM questionnaire was developed. SPSS 22.0 software is used for driving the meaning from data. The MMS framework consists of TPM is validated through a case study. The presented framework not only established Lean Culture in SMEs but also improves the availability, productivity, quality rate, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The unique feature of MMS is that its implementation does not ask for financial or non-financial organizational resources. Although the MMS is based on simplified TPM, it can significantly reduce breakdown hours, unplanned stoppages, consumption of lubricant and coolant, and other non-value-added activities.