The Integrated Between Total Production Maintenance Practices And Kaizen Event Practices In Malaysian Automotive Industry

Successful modern manufacturing industry requires support by efficiently and effectively maintenance. One of effective maintenance approach is the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practice. TPM practice is also able to support to other practices such as Kaizen Event (KE) practice. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship of TPM practices and KE practices in Malaysian automotive industry. A conceptual model using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has been proposed. This model will be used to study the relationship between TPM practices and KE practices for Malaysian automotive industry. Based on the proposed conceptual model and reviewed, research hypotheses are being developed. The paper culminates with suggested future research work.

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