TPM as defined by the JIPM stands for Total Productive Maintenance. The “TPM Excellence Award, examines and awards business sites in Japan and overseas that have achieved results through the use of TPM, and is an important part of the development of Japanese industry” The TPM award is not given to an entire company, but can only be earned by a single location or campus of sites.
Many American Manufacturing companies are already applying the principles of Lean manufacturing which includes many of the same tools such as Total Quality Management and the Toyota Production systems, but for one reason or another they typically see TPM as a single element of machine care (which is not correct). TPM as defined by the JIPM is a holistic approach across all areas of a manufacturing facility working to find and eliminate losses. Every department from order entry and Engineering through Production scheduling and Logistics has defined responsibility within TPM.
Are you ready to apply? You can use the JIPM Self Checklist to see if your management and your facility is ready to apply? JIPM Award Self Checklist