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TPM³ is an enhanced Australasian approach to applying the principles and practices of the Toyota Production System and Toyota Way initially focusing on equipment and process performance recognising that if your equipment, people and processes aren't working well, frustrations run high and attempts to introduce Lean thinking becomes unsustainable.

Several of our clients now describe TPM³ as a structured, yet flexible and practical, phased journey to Lean & TPM and Lean Production. Others see it as a proven company wide improvement strategy that initially focuses on equipment performance with the flexibility and capability to allow management to expand the methodology throughout the entire supply chain, ultimately involving all employees, suppliers and customers.

Our Lean & TPM (TPM³) methodology has evolved into an enhanced Australasian approach to applying the principles and practices of the Toyota Production System and Toyota Way. It is based on 10 integrated improvement activities, which assist companies to develop and unleash the full potential of their People so as to maximise the performance of their Equipment and Processes as they strive to achieve Operations Excellence / World Class Performance.

Our Lean & TPM (TPM³) methodology is unique in that it:

• Progressively engages all employees so they can achieve and have ownership to the improvements
• Initially focuses on equipment and process performance recognising that if your equipment and processes aren't working well, frustrations run high and attempts to introduce Flow and reduce Waste in the Value Streams through Lean thinking becomes unsustainable;
• Provides rapid returns on investment through strategically driven cycles of ongoing improvement activity supported by Goal Aligned Performance Measures and the improvement `drivers' of Lead Time and Overall Equipment Effectiveness;
• Reduces frustrations and achieves engagement of all employees generating a significant positive impact on safety and morale;
• Promotes a positive behaviour change of the whole workforce with significant benefits for Customers, Employees and Shareholders; and

• Takes the mystery out of integrating all the principles, tools, and concepts from traditional Lean Production, cutting through all the confusion and providing an approach that works.

CTPM and its membership continue to grow. There are now some 15 Industry Groups from Manufacturing, Mining, Processing, Utilities and Service companies that are currently progressing their TPM³ / Operations Excellence journey. Over 20,000 member company employees are covered by CTPM membership.

CTPM has developed an experienced team of full-time Navigators servicing clients throughout Australasia. Our Navigators are located in Perth, Melbourne, Wollongong and Sydney in Australia, Auckland in New Zealand, Jakarta in Indonesia and Bangkok in Thailand. They provide on-site navigation, facilitation and training support.

In May 2007, CTPM gained official status as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). As a result, our clients' employees can achieve a nationally accredited qualification in Competitive Manufacturing (Cert III & Cert IV) as they contribute to their site's strategically driven improvement journey using our TPM³ methodology. In Australia and New Zealand, government funding of up to $5,100 per eligible employee may be available to assist with this training.

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