In this unit, you will learn which methods are used in the automotive industry today to ensure and improve efficiency along production lines. After completing the module “Principles of Total Productive Maintenance” you will know and be able to:
- the basics around maintenance
- describe maintenance strategies
- the economic importance of maintenance
- describe typical weak points
- the most important basics of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- the 8 pillars concept of TPM
- goals of TPM
- the 5S method
- the most important basics of people management under TPM
- the concept of autonomous maintenance
- how to introduce the concept of TPM to employees
- how to delegate tasks
- the concept of autonomous maintenance