This comprehensive reference book offers the latest and most up-to-date methodology for maintenance management. It provides a practical foundation in and understanding of the concepts and practices of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Management, a proactive asset and resource management strategy that is based on enhancing equipment reliability and overall enterprise productivity. This educational and practical guide stresses the departure from the wait-failure-emergency repair cycle that has plagued too many industries; instead, it emphasizes the fundamentals of a proactive and productive maintenance strategy--avert failure by avoiding it first. Relevant and real-world case studies used in every chapter focus on the importance of sound maintenance practices; this book incorporates technology, philosophy, and tools for proactive and productive maintenance strategy. A valuable reference or handbook for individuals responsible for industrial or plant maintenance. These include plant engineers, maintenance engineers, and maintenance supervisors.

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Matthew P. Stephens is a professor and a University Faculty Scholar in the Department of Industrial Technology at Purdue University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in total productive maintenance management (TPM), facilities planning, and statistical quality control. Professor Stephens holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Southern Illinois University and the University of Arkansas, with specialization in operations management and statistics.

Prior to joining academe, Dr. Stephens spent nine years with several manufacturing and business enterprises, including flatbed trailer and washer and dryer manufacturers. He also has been extensively involved as a consultant with a number of major manufacturing companies.

Professor Stephens has numerous publications to his credit in the areas of productivity and quality improvements and lean production systems. He is the coauthor of Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling, 2nd ed. (Prentice Hall, 2000). He has served various professional organizations including the National Association of Industrial Technology and the American Society for Quality, of which he is a Senior Member and a Certified Quality Engineer.

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