// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Total Productive Maintenance
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a system for maintaining and improving the integrity of production and quality systems through machines, equipment, processes, and employees. It aims to maximize equipment effectiveness and eliminate breakdowns.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a holistic lean manufacturing approach that aims to maximize equipment effectiveness by involving all employees in autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, quality maintenance, and early equipment management to eliminate breakdowns and defects.
BACKGROUND
The technical meaning of maintenance involves functional checks, servicing, repairing or replacing of necessary devices, equipment, machinery, building infrastructure and supporting utilities in industrial, business, and residential installations. Terms such as "predictive" or "planned" maintenance describe various cost-effective practices aimed at keeping equipment operational; these activities occur either before or after a potential failure.
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- TPM
- Productive Maintenance
- Equipment Reliability
USAGE NOTE
TPM fosters a culture of shared responsibility for equipment upkeep and performance.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Total Productive Maintenance.
Offers comprehensive Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions and predictive maintenance capabilities that support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) by integrating planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities with real-time data.
A leading Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system providing advanced capabilities for asset lifecycle management, work management, and AI-powered predictive maintenance, directly enabling TPM strategies for maximizing equipment uptime.
Specializes in industrial software, including Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions that leverage IoT and AI to provide predictive analytics and prescriptive maintenance, critical for implementing advanced TPM practices.
Provides a vast portfolio of industrial software, including PLM, MES, and the Mindsphere industrial IoT platform, which enable data-driven maintenance strategies, digital twins for assets, and condition monitoring essential for modern TPM.
Offers integrated control and information solutions, including industrial automation, IIoT platforms, and CMMS software (Fiix), which facilitate proactive maintenance, condition monitoring, and operational efficiency vital for TPM.
A global leader in industrial software, providing solutions for Asset Performance Management (APM), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), and a comprehensive data historian (PI System) to support data-driven decision-making and predictive maintenance for TPM.
Develops industrial IoT (ThingWorx) and Augmented Reality (Vuforia) platforms that empower manufacturers to implement digital maintenance workflows, remote assistance, and predictive analytics, significantly enhancing TPM efficiency.
Offers a modern, mobile-first Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) that helps streamline work order management, preventive maintenance scheduling, and asset tracking, supporting the core principles of Total Productive Maintenance.