ABSTRACT
Manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and tooling aid in the conversion of raw materials to finished goods through mechanical and chemical processes. This chapter focuses on total productive maintenance (TPM) from an equipment maintenance perspective. A good TPM program has several key elements including reducing the impact of the six major overall equipment effectiveness losses, autonomous maintenance, systemic maintenance, training and qualification, and asset management. Optimizing manufacturing equipment requires a clear plan and the discipline to follow that plan, regardless of manufacturing hiccups or constraints. Equipment effectiveness, reliability, and durability are aspects of equipment management that will influence manufacturing performance. In response to the unexpected downtime events, plants can evaluate their key operating equipment and highlight which spare parts are difficult to acquire in a timely manner. In the specific case of measurement equipment, calibration activities should ensure traceability to a reference standard.
