Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Maximise equipment performance. Minimise operational losses.
Manufacturing performance depends on reliable equipment. Unplanned downtime, recurring breakdowns and equipment-related losses can significantly impact productivity, quality, delivery performance and profitability. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) provides a proven framework for improving equipment reliability, increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

At SMMT Quality Management (SQM), our TPM programmes help organisations develop the practical knowledge and skills needed to maximise asset performance and eliminate the causes of equipment failure. Delivered by experienced manufacturing practitioners, our training combines proven TPM principles with real-world application, enabling delegates to confidently implement sustainable maintenance practices within their own organisations.

Our programmes help organisations to:

• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Reduce unplanned downtime and equipment failures
• Develop operator-led maintenance and asset ownership
• Eliminate the Six Big Losses
• Improve equipment reliability and asset performance
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence

By embedding TPM principles throughout the organisation, manufacturers can improve productivity, enhance quality, reduce maintenance costs and extend asset life, creating the foundations for zero breakdowns, zero defects and zero accidents.