Author : Dr Richa Sharma

A customized method to maintaining plants and equipment is known as total productive maintenance, or TPM. This type of maintenance program ensures optimal availability, equipment effectiveness, and the development of an autonomous maintenance culture. In the context of the two-wheeler automotive industry, the purpose of this article is to demonstrate the notable increases in operational efficiency with respect to TPM key performance indicators, or productivity (P), quality (Q), cost (C), delivery (D), safety (S), and morale (M), collectively referred to as “PQCDSM.” The practical advantages of TPM key performance measures have been the study’s main focus. The findings demonstrate that the chosen auto plant significantly improved production output, customer complaints, operating costs, accident frequency, and employee morale within the three-year target timeframe. The research’s conclusions show that systematic TPM interventions significantly improved the “PQCDSM” metrics, which in turn encouraged the workforce to participate in improvement initiatives. The intangible results attained by applying TPM were a significant area of investigation from this study.

Keywords: Total Productive Maintenance, Productivity, Maintenance Manufacturing, Reliability