TPM and RCM Implementation in Textile Company for Improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Abstract

The main of this study was to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) at a Bahirdar textile share company through the implementation of the integrated system of TPM with the RCM. The study aims initially interviews, reviewing documentation and historical records, direct and participatory observation were used as data collection methods during the research to identifying the major problems and problem areas of the company and unconditionally concluded that the high rate of unplanned downtime failure and the loss of the performance exist in the company. This can be recognized to the condition of equipment due to the different factor, ignorance of operator, low skill and spare part to mention. The neglected preventive maintenance system of the industry is also contributed to this effect. This research work then proposes maintenance system model based on the findings in the process. The study finally highlights how to combine the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) with the implementation and execution of the different Total productive maintenance (TPM) to improve the overall equipment attentiveness.