Abstract
This paper conceptualises the integration of total productive maintenance (TPM) and ISO 9001 certification by contributing a model called TPM 9001:2008. Through this conceptualisation, the eight TPM pillars are amended to the five major clauses of the ISO 9001:2008 standard. To illustrate this conceptualisation, the contents of a sub-clause of the TPM 9001:2008 model are presented, and the rationale behind its designation is appraised.
Highlights
The customers of any business in the modern world expect products and services to meet the highest standards
Total productive maintenance (TPM) is today regarded as a world class manufacturing (WCM) strategy due to its ability to enhance the performance of an organisation to be sustainable in the global competitive scenario [2,4]
TPM and ISO 9001 certification are widely adopted globally, and the benefits gained from applying them indicate the capabilities of these two strategies [2,48]
Summary
The customers of any business in the modern world expect products and services to meet the highest standards. If these common elements are identified and suitably integrated, the synergistic benefits of implementing TPM and obtaining the ISO 9001 certificate can be more effectively obtained In this context, it is presumed that the integration of TPM principles with the ISO 9001:2008 standard will help organisations to acquire world class manufacturing competencies. To fulfill the need to integrate the TPM principles with the ISO 9001:2008 standard, a model called TPM 9001:2008 has been conceptualised in this paper, which has been organised into five sections. After this introduction, the details of a literature survey conducted before designing the TPM 9001:2008 model are briefly described.
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