5-S: The Fundamental Tool for TPM or any Improvement Initiative Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is the most revolutionary approve to maintaining the health and activity of plants and equipment, involving everyone in the organization. While implementing TPM, the very first tool we make use of is the Japanese housekeeping tool, 5-S. 5-S is the basis …
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Organizing TPM walk on a shopfloor What is a TPM walk and what’s its purpose? Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a comprehensive approach to equipment maintenance that involves all employees in an organization. One of the key elements of TPM is the TPM walk, which is a structured walk through the shop floor to identify …