Author: Eng. Raúl A. Perez Verzini
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5 “S” Strategy for Increasing Productivity
The result of implementing the 5S methodology is the creation of cleaner and safer workplaces that make daily tasks simpler and more satisfying. The 5S methodology itself produces changes that make processes more effective and facilitate the efficient implementation and development of other...
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What is TPM and what is it for?
Demand that exceeds supply capacity as a consequence of boom times. Or, depending on the economic cycle, an urgent need to improve competitiveness in a recessionary context. Increasingly scarce and expensive skilled personnel, attractive foreign markets, rising raw material prices, globalized competition, and equipment with untapped potential. These are…
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TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
Demand that exceeds capacity, increasingly scarce and expensive skilled personnel, attractive foreign markets, rising raw material prices, globalized competition, and fully utilized equipment. Or, depending on the current economic cycle, an urgent need to improve productivity to reduce costs in a recessionary environment. These are the cycles we experience continuously.
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TPM Implementation: Total Productive Maintenance®
TPM, in its most basic sense, is a management philosophy that emphasizes the systematic elimination of waste and is implemented through technologies such as 5S, Manufacturing Cells, SMED, etc. Based on customer needs, it aims to reorganize the internal processes of the company's various departments…
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SMED – Rapid Machine Preparation – Theoretical and Practical Course
What is SMED and when is it applied? SMED = Single Minute Exchange of Die – Quick Machine Setup – Quick Tool Change. SMED is the acronym for Single Minute Exchange of Die: changing tools in (a few) minutes. This concept introduces the idea that, in general, any machine changeover or initialization…
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TPM Facilitator Training Course – Total Productive Maintenance. Industrial Management System
“In terms of results, TPM means reducing work in process, improving productivity, and lowering costs. But the real objective is to develop the capabilities of each individual and thus generate extremely high motivation.” Michikazu Tanaka (former director of Daihatsu) TPM® is a registered trademark of the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance. OBJECTIVE OF…