The Six Big Losses

The six big loss­es are how TPM clas­si­fies var­i­ous equip­ment fail­ures and unde­sir­able con­di­tions that erode capac­i­ty. These large and small loss­es can add up to 50% or more of lost capac­i­ty at many plants. Learn how to rec­og­nize the six types, what fac­tors con­tribute to them, and how to begin elim­i­nat­ing each of the six big losses.