Case Study: Total Productive Maintenance Leading through Continuous Improvement © Case Study: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Background A high volume furniture manufacturer was experiencing a growth in volume and was looking to maximise on the increase in sales. Initial investigations by the manufacturer showed the extra volume would require additional shifts coupled with a consequential management cost increase. The key requirement of any improvement program was to increase volume whilst reducing the cost base. Through discussions with Zentec, TPM was identified as a process that could deliver a significant productivity rise, skill uplift and an increase in communication between Maintenance and Operators. TPM is not a Maintenance Department based task rather it is

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