What is TPM and Production planning?

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TPM stands for Total Productive Maintenance, a proactive approach to maintenance to maximize equipment effectiveness. Production planning involves setting production goals and creating a plan to achieve them.

TPM focuses on preventing equipment breakdowns through regular maintenance and employee involvement
Production planning involves forecasting demand, setting production targets, scheduling production activities, and optimizing resources
Example of TPM: Implementing a preventive maintenance schedule for machines to reduce downtime
Example of Production planning: Creating a production schedule based on customer orders and inventory levels

What is TPM and Production planning?

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