How does TPM reduce loss and waste?

Downtime:

• Equipment breakdown.
• Setups and changeovers.
• Lack of material or manpower.

Inefficiencies:

• Inadequate tools or parts for a repair.
• Equipment design flaw.
• Substandard material input.
• Equipment deterioration (excessive wear, aging).
• Poorly trained labor pool.
• Blockages.
• Pollution.
• Safety problems.
• Sporadic usage.

Product defects:

• Poor quality output.
• Decreased yield.
• Excessive scrap.
• Returns, rework and re-feed.