The major losses, in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), that occur due to inadequate equipment operation or condition: 1. Breakdown 2. Setup and Adjustment 3. Minor Stoppages 4. Speed Reductions 5. Quality Defects and Rework 6. Yield Reductions Tip excerpted from: The Professional’s Guide to Maintenance and Reliability Terminology by Ramesh Gulati, Jerry Kahn and Robert Baldwin
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