TQM and TPM, Japanese technique for efficiency

There are many techniques for efficiency in business introduced to us by the Japanese. There are many books available in the market just like six sigma books in India . These techniques are to improve the business in such a way that it benefits the customer and also result in the reduction of the business cost.

Since the operating cost of any business is the main there is TPM for every operator at different levels. There are many techniques for the overall business efficiency, the QEE for operator books are the best to know more about how to efficiently handle the production and equipments.

What is TQM?

The efficiency of TQM is measured on the basis of the total number of satisfied customers; this technique is basically focusing on the employees to make efforts to improve the process, the production as well as the service.  And the employees have to make sure that they focus on TQM activities like eliminating waste, minimizing inventories, to make sure things are done right at the first time and mainly focus on creating a culture that focuses on improvement only.

What is TPM?

TPM stands for Total production management; it is basically a technique which focuses on optimizing the uses of machinery and equipments.  The main objective of TPM is to improve the production using the machinery and simultaneously even boosts the morale of the employees and leads them to job satisfaction.  TPM has to focus on reduction in cost, product quality, maintenance of machinery etc.

Similarities between TPM and TQM

1. Commitment by the employees is required for both the techniques to be carried on in the company, while some TQM is more of the mid level employees and TPM is of the management level.
2. These techniques focus on employee motivation as they are empowering the employees to take action.
3. Not only boosts the efficiency and builds the goodwill of the company but also increases the job satisfaction and security of the employee that they work in such a company.

So the Japanese techniques are enhancing the company’s corporate image and increasing the employee satisfaction simultaneously.

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