Implementation of Kaizen Techniques in TPM

Kaizen is a cost-effective and customer-friendly strategy, which calls for small incremental improvements. It is one of the eight important and distinct pillars of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). In TPM, there are some parameters considered vital to attain dual goals of quality and productivity. Manufacturers have to meet customer satisfaction through Continuous Improvement (CI) in the quality of products and services delivered. The concept of CI is based on Deming’s P-D-C-A cycle which deals with the shortfall and sources of variability that deviate from quality output and improving the process to eliminate undesirable results. Thus for an industry, to achieve significant improvements in the service or quality of the products delivered, it is important to implement and practice the Kaizen program. The objective is to achieve reduction in breakdowns by implementing TPM activities using Kaizen and autonomous maintenance.