Total productive maintenance (TPM), a Japanese management protocol
developed to alleviate production losses caused by machine breakdowns
has moved on. Through TPM, more companies accept the concept of Zero
Breakdowns as achievable. From the foundation of zero breakdowns, world
class plants are able to run for complete shifts without the need for
intervention. TPM is still pushing back the boundaries of what was
thought possible. Driven by the proven principles of TPM, the book
emphasises the need to build on existing good practices and to win
commitment by delivering results. The book provides a practical guide to
delivering TPM benefits and is based on the authors' first hand
experience of seeing TPM in Japan. It adapts these benefits to suit the
strategic needs of companies across four continents. "TPM A Route to
World Class Performance" builds on Peter Willmott's earlier book, "TPM
the Western Way", updating the scope of applications and tools. The TPM
route map is updated to include the journey to zero breakdowns and
beyond. It also provides a systematic structure to evolve from the
classic Total Productive Maintenance towards Total Productive
Manufacturing and deliver a Totally Productive Operation capable of
world leading performance.