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Today, some eight years later our interpretation of that powerful message
is that it certainly represents a challenge for all of us to develop and harness
people’s skills in parallel with advancing automation, as illustrated in Figure 3.8.
The challenge for many companies is to extend the useful life and efficiency
of their manufacturing assets whilst containing operating costs to give a
margin which will maximize value to their shareholders and, at the same
time, offer enhanced continuity and security of employment. This statement
is true whether the particular manufacturing assets are twenty years of age
or are just about to be commissioned.
The more forward-thinking companies are linking this challenge to new
beliefs and values which are centred on their employees through, for example:
0 Integrity Openness, trust and respect for all in dealing with
any individual or organization
Teamwork Individuals working together with a common
sense of purpose to achieve business objectives
0 Empowerment An environment where people are given both
the authority and the resources to make sound
decisions within established boundaries
0 Knowledge and skills Recognizing, valuing and developing the know-
ledge and skills of their people as a vital resource
0 Ownership A willingness on everyone’s part to get involved
and take responsibility for helping to meet the
challenges of the future
Put another way, we can win the challenge by:

working together
0 winning together
0 finishing first every time

This can be delivered by specific values, for example:
0 our people
0 working in a completely safe and fit-for-purpose environment
0 where quality is paramount in everything we do
0 where we have a business understanding linked to our activities
and where reliable equipment, operated by empowered and effective teams,
will ensure we finish first every time.
TPM, suitably tailored to the specific environment, can be a fundamental
pillar and cornerstone to achieve the above goals, beliefs and values since:
0 We all ‘own’ the plant and equipment.
We are therefore responsible for its availability, reliability, condition
and performance within a safe and fit-for-purpose environment.
0 We will therefore ensure that our overall equipment effectiveness ranks
as the best in the world.
0 We will continuously strive to improve that world-class performance.