An evaluation of transfusion of TQM-TPM implementation initiative in an Indian manufacturing industry

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to include investigations of current status of Total Quality Management (TQM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) implementation initiatives as well as benefits attained through synergetic TQM-TPM implementation in the manufacturing organization to assess roadmap followed by Indian manufacturing entrepreneur toward affecting manufacturing performance enhancements.

Design/methodology/approach

The study has been carried out in the large scale manufacturing organization in the country that have implemented or are in the process of implementing TPM alone and TQM-TPM both. The study emphasizes upon comparing of business performance enhancements accrued through these quality improvement approaches.

Findings

The study revealed that Transfusion of TQM-TPM initiatives can significantly contribute toward the better improvement of manufacturing performance in the organization, rather than TPM alone initiatives, also leading toward realization of core competencies for meeting global challenges.

Research limitations/implications

The study is conducted to develop an understanding of contributions of TQM and TPM initiatives in Indian manufacturing industry. The present study endeavors to investigate the effect of an aggressive TQM-TPM implementation plan for strategically meeting global challenges and competition.

Originality/value

The study highlights the contributions made by holistic TQM-TPM implementation in an Indian manufacturing enterprise.

Citation

Singh, K. and Ahuja, I.S. (2015), "An evaluation of transfusion of TQM-TPM implementation initiative in an Indian manufacturing industry", Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 134-153. https://doi.org/10.1108/JQME-04-2013-0017