Implementation of total productive maintenance (TPM) to increase overall equipment efficiency of an hotel industry

¹ Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Mysuru, India
² Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru, India

^* Corresponding author: manjurmech@gmail.com

Abstract

Hotel industries are one of the fastest growing areas in India, which is attracting more number of jobs & tourists. This also results in direct impact on Indian economy. All Hotels comprises a higher element of total working cost and they are a good source of income. Hospitality is one of the most important components of hotel industry. To give a good hospitality in hotels to customers, we need to use different machines in different departments. For example if we take section of housekeeping it consists of different sub departments like Rooms & corridors, Toilets, Linen, Furniture and furnishings, Gardens, Public areas etc. In this connection a small implementation of TPM tool called focused improvement & planned maintenance, implemented in alternative usage of electrical systems (energy conservation). Result showed a very significant improvement in energy saving. By adopting Small changes show a significant improvement in the overall system. It also indicates the dire need of proper industrial tools in hotels. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is one of the pioneering approaches which can be achieved in above said things [1][2].