Understanding, Measuring, and Improving 5S for Operations to Support TPM: How to Build the Foundation for Autonomous Maintenance - Paperback

by Ross Kenneth Kennedy (Author)

This approach uses a 10-step process and initially focuses on the Work Area to minimize extra work thrown to the Maintenance Department.

Author Biography

Ross Kenneth Kennedy, who is based in Wollongong, NSW, Australia, founded The Centre for TPM (Australasia) or CTPM in 1996 after more than 20 years of manufacturing and operational experience covering maintenance, production, operations, and executive roles, along with 5 years of international consulting experience. Ross has been actively involved with the application of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) since 1990.

In 1998, he developed and launched an Australasian version of the Japanese TPM methodology with a strong focus on Human Capital Development through Ongoing Improvement. Under Ross's leadership, CTPM assisted Manufacturing, Mining, Process Industries, Utilities, and Service companies throughout Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and Indonesia to strive for and achieve TPM & Operational Excellence.

In February 2022, Ross sold CTPM so that he could retire; however, demand from several key clients has turned this into semi-retirement as he continues to guide several sites in Australia and New Zealand on their TPM journey to Operational Excellence while also writing further books on TPM-related topics. Ross's approach is to act as a TPM & Operational Excellence catalyst by working closely with management and frontline personnel to engage them in developing the discipline to accelerate their TPM & Operational Excellence journey. Ross is also an international author of 2 acclaimed books: Understanding, Measuring, and Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness; and Understanding, Measuring, and Improving Daily Management.