Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Sample Clauses
The Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) clause establishes requirements for maintaining equipment and machinery in optimal working condition to maximize productivity and minimize downtime. Typically, this clause outlines the responsibilities of parties to implement regular inspections, preventive maintenance schedules, and prompt repairs, often specifying standards or procedures to be followed. By formalizing these maintenance obligations, the clause helps ensure operational efficiency, reduces the risk of unexpected breakdowns, and supports consistent production output.
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). A. Production operators and other hourly-rated employees outside this bargaining unit may assist employees in this bargaining unit in repair work when they are waiting for machinery/equipment to be repaired. Production operators and other hourly-rated employees outside this bargaining unit may keep their equipment clean and lubricated. Production operators and other hourly-rated employees outside this bargaining unit may do minor repairs which can be accomplished with simple hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, or wrench.
B. Production operators and other hourly-rated employees outside this bargaining unit performing these functions will be trained as necessary.
C. No reduction in employees in this bargaining unit will occur as a result of this program.
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). A. Production operators and other employees in the bargaining units covered by this Agreement may assist mechanics in any bargaining unit in repair work when they are waiting for machinery/equipment to be repaired. Production operators and other employees in these bargaining units may keep their equipment clean and lubricated. Production operators and other employees in the bargaining units covered by this Agreement may do minor repairs such as tightening small screws, nuts, etc., which can be accomplished with simple hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, or wrench.
B. Production operators and other employees in the bargaining units covered by this Agreement performing these functions will be trained as necessary.
C. No reduction in craft employees will occur as a result of this program.