From Japan








TPM as a model to innovate corporate management

The founder and father of TPM, Professor Seishi Nakajima, before passing away, wrote an extraordinary document in which he describes how he developed the idea of TPM based on the management principles suggested by Peter Drucker. Professor Nakajima concludes by describing how TPM has been embraced as a model of management innovation by Japanese companies, beyond being just an equipment maintenance model.











An advanced approach to TPM

This book published by Yusuke Murase delves into achieving an advanced industrial management model by merging the principles and methodologies of TPM and TPS. Professor Murase's contributions will help create truly competitive management models, especially for highly automated industries.











Here's the translation: "List of Winners of the TPM Award - 2023"

The Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) published the list of companies winning the TPM Awards in various categories. More than 85% of the winners are Asian companies. The following Latin American companies stand out: Owens Corning Fiberglass Plant Rio Claro (Brazil), Sigma Alimentos Lacteos (Mexico), Klabin S.A (Brazil), one plant from the United States (Owens Corning - Charleston Roofing), and five plants from Europe. It's evident the dissemination efforts of TPM in Asia, especially.











TPM and Digital Transformation

The JIPM consultant, Mr. Zensuke Matsuda, delivered an excellent presentation at the SAAMA Conference 2019 on the evolution of TPM, as well as digital evolution and transformation.