(It
means Keep it Going, it does not mean Repair!)
Maintenance
is a profession devoted to keep the Industry running in the best possible
shape, making equipment reliable, productive, and secure to operate
The maintenance function has historically been thought of as a necessary cost of
doing business. However, new technologies and innovative practices have positioned the
maintenance function to be an integral part of the overall profitability of many
businesses. Solid, modern maintenance techniques and practical approaches have the
potential for significantly increasing competitive advantages in the global market.
Just as the
finely meshed gears of machinery must work together for the machine to perform its
function, Production, Safety, Design Engineering, other team members, and Maintenance must
work together to achieve true excellence.
The challenge
for today's maintenance managers and reliability professionals, and all those involved in
the maintenance profession, is to capture these opportunities. This requires establishing
standards for maintenance and reliability practices, creating an appropriate information
system to collect facts and build enthusiasm, and initiating enabling action plans.
The responsibility of keeping our equipment and facility in optimal working
conditions is not that of a small group of Engineers and Technicians, but
every individual in the whole organization.
We all benefit of
this optimal condition and therefore we all should be empowered to learn and
intervene more in the vital process of preservation. TPM is exactly the
discipline that will allow for us to achieve such optimal level of success.
(From
SMRP statements:
SMRP is one of the most respected professional organizations in this field)
TPM
in America
