EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE

Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) is a parameter used to achieve certain goals in manufacturing and finding the base for direct and sustainable improvements. In global manufacturing, the OEE has gained large acceptance. It is basically one of the results of long term evaluation of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) concept. Total Production Manufacturing is nowadays a widely accepted concept for continuous improvement in the industry. Maximization of the efficiency of equipment means to reduce the losses that affect the efficiency of equipment. Losses are, in fact classified into various categories and in the case of TPM activity in Industries; a very minute classification is done. Generally, equipment related losses are classified into two categories: Unforeseen losses and chronic losses. It is an easy decision to implement counter measures for unforeseen losses as onetime loss is very big. On the other hand, in case of chronic losses, even though the loss per time is not that big but since they accumulate to a big amount in regular operation, they should not be neglected. This research will focus on the causes of major losses and countermeasures to decrease performance losses, hence contributing to OEE improvement. This research will enable industries to understand the implementation procedures of TPM practices. The implementation of TPM methodology has shown good results across the machine unit and their performance has improved.