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Challenges
that you will likely face when Implementing TPM and How to Overcome them.
TPM faces the natural reaction that we all develop against
CHANGE. As a matter of fact, any change or alteration in our lives is always a source of
concern. TPM represents a change and even though it is always a positive one, employees
not always see it that way. For that reason, during the first training sessions we will
find resistance, especially from the least educated people.
In order to
overcome these attitudes, we must create an environment of trust and good will. It is
important to create a flow of communication with operators, supervisors, managers etc.
When they perceive our sincere purpose of providing them with a better equipment and
working environment, most of the barriers will be brought down.
Sometimes we
will find that the production foremen are not willing to give up their people for the
effort because they have a heavy work load. They still think of the maintenance guys
taking care of everything, the “I break it-you fix it” approach. Maintenance is
not the necessary pain or expense any longer. We must see it as a key asset to attain our
21st. century goals. It is a Productive Activity.
One important step
to overcome these challenges is to make sure that people do not see this
process just as "Change" but as "Improvement". Everybody
wants to Improve.
Other valuable
concept to keep in mind is to make sure that no one sees this as something
"they have to do", but rather as an "opportunity to
participate in a successful activity".
Remember: Nobody
wants to receive orders, but Everybody wants to be of help and participate
in success.
Let me recommend
that you read the experience of John Auskamp in his story "How
to Make TPM Everyone's Priority"
Also you may find
interesting: "Leaders
Wanted, Bosses Not Needed"
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TPM in America