Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing: TPM and TQM Practices for Enhanced Manufacturing Efficiency

Manufacturing organizations need continuous improvement to succeed in their global competitive environment. This paper investigates how Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Total Quality Management (TQM) work together as complementary approaches to boost equipment reliability and process quality and operational efficiency. TPM and TQM achieve improvements in OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) and defect reduction and cost savings through their combination of preventive maintenance and quality control and employee engagement.