Linkage between TPM, people management and organizational performance

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore an empirical investigation of the linkage between total productive maintenance (TPM), people management (PEM) and organizational performance in the apparel industry of Bangladesh. This study also explores the direct and mediating effect of TPM on organizational performance.Design/methodology/approachEmpirical data were collected using a close-ended structured questionnaire from 227 small, medium and large-scale garment manufacturing industries. The causal relationships between PEM, TPM and organizational performance were examined using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe findings of this study have provided significant evidence that the PEM has both direct and indirect impact (through TPM) on organizational performance. The results of the analysis also indicated that TPM has direct and mediating effects on operational performance.Research limitations/implicationsData for measuring PEM practices and organizational performance were collected from the same source, assuming that PEM practices are uniform across the organization. Therefore, response bias is not unexpected.Originality/valueThis study explores the interdimensional linkage between PEM, TPM and organizational performance and argues based on the empirical data in the context of the apparel industry in Bangladesh. The apparel industry is a complex manufacturing system synchronizing man, machine and material. The findings provide empirical evidence that employee engagement and practice of TPM will enhance the operational performance of the apparel industries.

The Impact of Single Minute Exchange of Die and Total Productive Maintenance on Overall Equipment Effectiveness

“…Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a methodology of strategic equipment management to reduce losses and waste and maintain equipment to its optimum level of operational effectiveness (Singh & Gurtu, 2021). TPM approach leads to a reduction of equipment downtimes, breakdowns, accidents, inventory, lead time, maintenance costs, an increase in equipment productivity and operational efficiency, and product quality improvement (Ahuja & Khamba, 2008;Bashar et al, 2022). Brah & Chong (2004) found out that the business performance of companies with implemented TPM is significantly superior to non-TPM companies.…”

Prioritizing success factors for implementing total productive maintenance (TPM)

“…Some inherent forces induce employees to work, and the management should take note of these factors. Bashar et al (2020) explored the linkage between TPM, organizational performance and people management. This linkage was studied through a structural modeling equation.…”

“…Bashar et al (2020) explored the linkage between TPM, organizational performance and people management. This linkage was studied through a structural modeling equation.…”

“…This makes the workforce of an entire organization accountable for the success of the TPM. According to Bashar et al (2020), TPM helps achieve zero machine breakdown and zero defects. Bataineh et al (2019) and Hooi and Leong (2017) highlight that TPM encourages successful maintenance strategies and optimizes the OEE.…”

“…Díaz-Reza et al (2018) conducted a survey by collecting data from 368 respondents from the Mexican manufacturing industry and found that preventive maintenance implementation accounts for 22.8% of the variability of TPM implementation. However, a broad application of just in time (JIT) and total quality management (TQM) gave rise to TPM (Cua et al , 2018; Bashar et al , 2020; Hooi and Leong, 2017). TPM has evolved from the concept of preventive or productive maintenance (PM) (Kodali and Chandra, 2010; Seleem et al , 2018).…”