TPM practitioners to strengthen manufacturing sector

Total Productive Maintenance and Management (TPM) is a concept developed by the Japanese in 1971. TPM is a standardised, systematic and hands-on approach to create a culture and environment that constantly tries to maximise the entire manufacturing system by eliminating losses.

TPM mainly focus on zero failures, zero accident and zero defects by not only improving equipment, but also people to move from reactive to predictive mindsets. TPM also helps transform organisations towards operational excellence.

In Sri Lanka more than 300 people have graduated as TPM practitioners representing 35 leading organisations in the country.

The association of TPM practitioners organised an inaugural get together of certified TPM practitioners recently to refresh the network and to bond as one unit. A wide cross-section of professionals representing more than fifty organisations in Sri Lanka were present.

The objectives of this association are to spread the concept of TPM in the country and help industries to improve quality, cost and delivery performance of their businesses. The Association will create a forum for knowledge sharing, carry out research and introduce an industrial award to enhance the standard of manufacturing. Training programs, seminars, workshops to educate members and non-members on the subject are also being conducted.