1. The increasing trend of TPM implementation in manufacturing organizations:
The focus of manufacturing organizations has shifted to upkeep the physical assets to optimum efficiency. This is evident from the number of organizations adopting TPM as a strategy to achieve organizational excellence. In India, the number of companies adopting TPM has increased by 38 % in the past three years. This increase has created demand for managers who possess adequate skills and knowledge for TPM methods. Moreover, organizations are now looking for Certified TPM Managers over ordinary TPM trained employee. TPM method focuses on reducing breakdowns, increasing equipment reliability, and reducing the cost to meet the customer demand. It has been proven that numbers of organizations are now using TPM as a strategic weapon to survive in global competition. Most of the companies using TPM in India were able to reduce manufacturing cost by 35%, improve productivity by 60% and reduce defects by 80%. If you are a manufacturing organization, these are the top strategic agenda you need to work on.