It emphasizes the importance of efficient use of the assets of enterprises in today’s increasing competitive conditions. Total Productive Maintenance (“TPM”) is an approach that adopts the efficient use of machines and equipment in the production and service sectors with the goal of zero breakdowns and losses, based on the philosophy of Total Quality Management. TPM is an asset management system that covers the whole organization, with the active participation of all employees, especially operators and improvement groups. In this article, the application stages of TPM to reduce the six major losses and the results of these applications are emphasized, the results of the literature review in this field are presented and suggestions are developed on the contribution of TVB to productivity in enterprises.
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Total Productive Maintenance aims to increase total equipment efficiency by maintaining the quality of equipment and processes. In this system, autonomous maintenance activities of operators on machines play an important role. TPM is not only limited to maintenance operations but is also seen as a part of Total Quality Management and Lean Manufacturing approaches. This approach aims to minimize losses by optimizing the overall operating conditions of equipment and processes. Equipment efficiency, production quality, reduction of errors and losses, reduction of rejects and stocks, reduction of occupational accidents, improvement of maintenance quality, encouragement of group work, and development of technical training are among the main objectives for the success of TPM.