What is Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM)?

Total Preventative Maintenance seeks to anticipate equipment failures through routine maintenance.

 TPM includes the following activities:

• Regular Maintenance activities – These activities are normally carried out the operator in order to prevent equipment deterioration.
• Periodic Inspection – Operators assess the condition of equipment on regular time intervals in order to avoid breakdowns. 
• Preventative Repairs – Operators make repairs to equipment to remedy deterioration prior to breakdown.