Dr. P. Karthikeyan

Dr. P. Navaneethakrishnan

Abstract

This paper provides an overview ofthe various processes in textile fabric industry. From analysis of data taken during the past three years, the company has noted that it has not achieved the targeted productivity. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) has been a major component of improvement strategy to enhance the organizational productivity and profitability. Identification of Resources and uses resources play a critical role in any industryfor the improvement of quality and productivity. For examplefabric industry could notget the determined productivity since TPM was not followed. The objective of this paper is to present the result of past three years productivity data and discussed different results obtained after implementing the procedures of TPM in the sick textile industry. А systematic methodology is presented and analyzed for improvement productivity at the factory level. Metrics of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is introduced and developed a structured robust frame workfor improvement of quality and productivity.

Keywords- Productivity; Fabric; Textile; Total Productive Maintenance, Equipment Effectiveness