Joseph Storey & co is manufacturing fire retardant products in Lancaster. One of the company suppliers mentioned to the Joseph Storey operation director, Diamond Geoff, that he was planning to introduce TPM after the successful implementation of RCM. This was the first time he has heard of TPM and RCM. You have been tasked by Diamond Geoff to produce a short report on the benefits of TPM and RCM for the company and how they can be successfully implemented.

[Hint] You may want to consider the introduction of both TPM and RCM. Report is expected to be 2000 words.

Note: The company has been sold in 2012 and all production has moved to Italy in March 2014

Total 50 marks

Question 2 – Maintenance strategy and CMMS

Jones Stroud insulations, part of Krempel group, manufactures insulation braided sleeves for the automotive sector. The company uses SAP as a production and purchasing management systems but does not have any form of management systems in place for maintenance. The company still uses a breakdown strategy when braiding machines fails. You have been asked to produce

(a)  Can you explain to the maintenance manager what it means for the business and could you advise other strategies that could be more effective for the business.

[Hint] expected words number is 500 words

25 marks

(b)  Can you research into CMMS and propose 3 solutions for the company. You will need to discuss your choices.

[Hint] Expected words number is 500 words