Which of the Following Is True Regarding Total Productive Maintenance

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding total productive maintenance (TPM) ?

• A) TPM is concerned with machine operation, not machine design.
• B) Field service and depot service perform virtually all maintenance and repair activities.
• C) Operators run their machines, but maintenance departments maintain them.
• D) TPM reduces variability through employee empowerment and excellent maintenance practices.
• E) TPM views maintenance and repair as tactical issues, not strategic ones.

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