OEE enhancement in SMEs through mobile maintenance: a TPM concept
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
ISSN: 0265-671X
Article publication date: 5 May 2015
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce mobile maintenance a new concept of total productive maintenance (TPM) implementation practice, especially in small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs). This study tries to introduce this new concept for SMEs in SMEs to help traditional maintenance program which is already available in particular industries.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach is to study the role of mobile maintenance (a part of TPM program) in context of Indian industries either from small and medium scale to large scale industries through overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Findings
Researchers evolutes a new maintenance concept of TPM implementation practice as mobile maintenance concept in SMEs for enhancing OEE of equipments to improve competitiveness of SMEs in a globalized market. This mobile maintenance strategy can reduce major breakdowns, setup and adjustment losses and improve productivity, product quality and OEE of equipments.
Research limitations/implications
In the dynamic and highly challenging environment, reliable manufacturing equipments are regarded as the major contributor to the performance and profitability of manufacturing systems. A researcher has found that some SMEs of Banmore industrial areas is also using mobile maintenance and preventive maintenance along with traditional maintenance process and getting improvements in the maintenance process as well as machine reliability and OEE of equipments. After the globalization of market, SMEs has got many opportunities to work on integration with large-scale organizations.
Originality/value
It will be very benefitted for the Indian SMEs. SMEs can improve machine availability and OEE by implementing this mobile maintenance concept especially in SMEs.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the reviewers and chief editor of the journal for their valuable suggestions and comments to improve the quality of this paper. The authors would also like to thank Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala for providing an opportunity to do the research work. The authors would also like to thank University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi for providing funding to this research work under Research Award Scheme.The authors are also very thankful to Mr Shankar Sharma (Head Maintenance), Mr Radha Ballabh (Head Production), Mr Firoz, Mr Ishad for the cooperation and implementing the changes the authors had suggested.
Citation
Jain, A., Bhatti, R.S. and Singh, H. (2015), "OEE enhancement in SMEs through mobile maintenance: a TPM concept", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 503-516. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-05-2013-0088
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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