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  TPM was developed in Japan between 1950 to 1970. Like TQM, Lean and Six Sigma, TPM also one of the proven strategies for Operational Excellence. Seiichi Nakajima is regarded as Guru of TPM. The Core of TPM is Machines and Equipments. Some people called TPM as Medical Science for Machines.
  Similar to Lean, TQM and Six Sigma; TPM is also expanded beyond manufacturing Industry. Today even healthcare Industry, Hospitality Industry and Service Industries are exploring the possibilities of Integrating TPM in to their Business Excellence Strategies.
  While more details on TPM are available in many websites and Wikipedia, the purpose of this blog is to provide our insights on how to make it work in different Countries, Industries and cultures.
  Managing Change is a challenge from Centuries. One of the TPM principles says Operators responsible for maintaining their own machines by doing daily Cleaning, Lubrication, Inspection, Tightening and Adjustment (Popularly known as CLITA).It is easy to sell this concept in Japanese Auto companies like Toyota Honda and their subsidiaries in other countries. But think about taking it beyond Japan and Automotive Industries. It will be a very tough task. The first resistance comes from Production Managers and Supervisors (not from Operators!)
  Based on decades of our experience in implementing operational Excellence in various cultures, we suggest the following steps to make your TPM Journey successful. These steps are based on a simple and yet powerful tool called 5W1H (What, Why, Where, When, Who and How)
  First ask WHAT are the strategies which helps you to achieve your organization goals. If one of the answers is TPM go to next Steps .My post in LinkedIn Synergy of TQM, TPM, LEAN and SIX SIGMA simplified! I tried to explain the application of different methodologies https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/synergy-tqm-tpm-lean-six-sigma-simplified-ramesh-p-r-/
  The second question is Where you can implement TPM and WHY. TPM can be implemented only to certain areas to solve some chronic problems OR this can be adopted at the top level as a Strategy. If your objective is Cultural transformation, TPM need to be adopted by the Top Management as a Key strategy
  Once it is decided to implement TPM, the next questions are WHO and WHEN. This again depends on Step 2. If it is a top level strategy, then Steering Committee (High Level) should own the responsibility. The roadmap answers the question WHEN?
  The last question Left is HOW? . To answer this, we need to refer JiPM’s 12 Step methodology.JiPM – Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance is the organization provides complete guidelines TPM implementation.
  TPM is just adopted as a problem solving tool by Maintenance department – The core ideology behind TPM is Total Employee Involvement. Many people mis-understand the letter M in TPM as Maintenance department. It is wrong. T stands for TOTAL meaning 100 % involvement including top, middle and frontline management. P stands for Productivity of all functions and processes and M stands for Maintenance or Sustenance of the gains through standardization and cultural transformation. The secret of TPM’s success is commitment from leadership team.
  TPM is used a Flavour of the Monthconcept – Successful implementation of TPM need minimum 3 years of consistent efforts. Some organizations shift gears from TPM to LEAN to Six Sigma. This problem occurs typically in the organizations where Leadership changes within a span of 1-2 years. Every new CEO comes with his own thoughts , ideas and jargons which confuses people and make them cynical.
  Try to solve all Problems through TPM – “If hammer is the only tool you have, you tend to see every problem as a nail” – Abraham Maslow. Different problems need different approaches. Identify bring those tools under TPM umbrella. For example; Tool Changeover is a problem, SMED or Quick Changeover is the solution. This is considered as a Lean tool but can be brought under TPM umbrella. Similarly Six Sigma has good tools to solve issues related to variation (ex: Statistical Process Control) and those tools can be brought under TPM umbrella.
  Implementing TPM just to satisfy Customers – Some organizations implement TPM because of customers pressure. This just wastes time and money. It may help in short –term to make customer happy but it seriously affects in the long-term. Both customer and organization play very important role in overcoming this issue.
  Not linking TPM to companies Balance Sheet and P&L – The popularity and success of Six Sigma (particularly in companies like GE) can be attributed to its linkage with financial statements. Though we can expect little financial impact during first 12 months, at some point of time, we need to link TPM with financial results. After all every investment need to be justified by ROI!
  Trying to copy and paste – “One size fits all” will not work for Operational excellence. Best examples are the organizations that tried to copy Toyota model and failed. Customization is very important based on Industry and culture. This requires much broader and innovative thinking particularly by the leadership team. Taking the help of a Sensei (Guru) will shorten the lead-time for customization.
  “Seven Steps Business Transformation Systems is Indian Based organization which provides solutions on Business Excellence. Focus areas are Manufacturing, Service, Education and Healthcare.To find our how your organization can benefit from Business Excellence, get in touch with us.
  
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  10:20 p.m. Napa officials ID wildfire victims: Three people who died inside their Napa home when a lightning-caused wildfire raged through the North Bay were identified by authorities Tuesday. The Napa County coroner said Mary Kathryn Hintemeyer, 70, Leo Thomas McDermottb, 71, and his son, Thomas Leo McDermott, 40, were found Aug. 19 in the ruins of their home on the 6900 block of State Route 128, in Napa.
  7:40 p.m. SJSU establishes ‘nation’s largest’ academic Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center: San Jose State University officials announced Tuesday that they established the largest academic Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center in the United States with five new tenure-track faculty members and “millions of dollars in new technology.”The center aims to be the “leading institution in California, providing modern, state-of-knowledge on wildfire science and management,” using “next-generation, wildfire-atmosphere forecasting system and a suite of mobile assets to conduct research in the field,” including trucks with Doppler radar and “Doppler LiDAR.” University officials they are the “only mobile fire weather units” in the country.
  7:15 p.m. CZU Complex burns 85,378 acres: The CZU Lightning Complex, which is bringing in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, has burned 85,378 acres and was 45% contained as of Tuesday evening, according to a Cal Fire incident update. One civilian has died and one civilian has been injured in connection to the complex, Cal Fire said. The fires have destroyed 925 structures, damaged 90 structures, and are threatening another 7,171 structures. Cal Fire said that California National Guard troopers are working with firefighters along the fire line to mop up hot spots and to patrol the fire’s perimeter. Cal Fire officials said an intense fire can bring many hazards, both known and unknown, including, “weakened or dead trees that can fall without warning, burned out stumps creating holes under trails and damage to parking areas and roads.” Officials said they have completed 100% of the damage inspection process.
  6:45 p.m. LNU Complex burns 375,209 acres: The LNU Lightning Complex has burned 375,209 acres and was 74% contained as of Tuesday evening, according to a Cal Fire incident update. Five civilians have died and four civilians have been injured in connection to the complex. The fires have destroyed 1,449 structures, damaged 227 structures and are threatening another 3,375 structures. Cal Fire said 2,539 firefighters are battling the blazes along with 237 engines, 55 water tenders, 19 helicopters and 58 dozers. Cal Fire said crews on Tuesday bolstered containment lines and mopped up along the fire perimeter. On Tuesday evening, Cal Fire said firefighters are expected to take advantage of cooler night-time temperatures to build more containment lines.
  6:30 p.m. SCU Complex burns 391,150 acres: The SCU Lightning Complex fires, which are burning across seven Northern California counties, burned 391,150 acres and are 72% contained as of Tuesday evening, according to a Cal Fire incident update. Cal Fire said it expects full containment of the fires on Thursday, Sept. 3. The fires have destroyed 50 structures, destroyed 32 “minor” structures, damaged 15 structures and are threatening another eight structures. Three first responders and two civilians have been injured in connection to the complex. Cal Fire said 1,609 firefighters are battling the blazes along with 184 engines, 34 water tenders, 9 helicopters, and 24 dozers. “Heavy concentrations of dense brush near the control lines continues to post a large threat, especially with the oncoming weather pattern and unfavorable winds,” Cal Fire officials said in a Tuesday evening incident update. Officials said warm and dry conditions will last through Labor Day weekend.
  3:55 p.m. Cal Fire invites people to ask questions about CZU Complex: Officials with Cal Fire’s San Mateo - Santa Cruz Unit invited people on Twitter to ask questions of Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton ahead of Tuesday evening’s news conference about the CZU Lightning Complex. Questions can be asked here.
  3:40 p.m. Assistance centers set up in Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties: Assistance centers for residents impacted by the LNU Complex wildfires are open in Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties. Cal Fire described the centers as a“one-stop-shop with critical government services for residents where they can receive help with replacing lost or destroyed vital documents” and a place where they connect with other support services. Locations are listed here.
  3:10 p.m. Evacuation orders reduced to warnings for parts of CZU Complex: In Santa Cruz County, the evacuation orders for some areas on the east end of Bear Creek have been reduced to evacuation warnings. Cal Fire updates specific locations online. Residents returning to their homes should be vigilant for emergency vehicles in the region, Cal Fire said.
  2:22 p.m. Triple digits may arrive in greater Bay Area: As firefighters work to beat back wildfires in dry conditions, forecasters warn of a coming heat wave. The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued an “excessive heat watch” for Saturday through Monday in the interior Bay Area and interior Central Coast with afternoon highs of mid-90s to 108.
  2:13 p.m. Cal Fire says CZU Complex containment should be next week: Fire officials said Tuesday they expect the CZU Complex fires, which have burned more than 85,000 acres, to be fully contained next week. Flames in dry terrain at higher elevations along the Santa Cruz Mountains posed problems, and firefighters doubled down on Butano State Park in the actively burning northern section of the fire zone.
  2 p.m. August Complex fires 20% contained: Firefighters battling the August Complex — comprised of 37 different fires in and around the Mendocino National Forest — reported the blaze was 20% contained after burning more than 242,000 acres, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group said Tuesday.
  1:55 p.m. Fire officials caution against complacency: Fire officials on Tuesday cautioned crews battling the three major blazes in the Bay Area to remain vigilant and shirk complacency — even with full containment of the regional fires in sight. Read the full story here.
  12:45 p.m. Spare the Air Alert extended through Thursday in the Bay Area: Air quality officials announced the extension of the Spare the Air alert through Thursday as wildfire smoke continued drifting over the area. That marks the longest stretch of consecutive air alerts in the region, officials said.
  11:37 a.m. Santa Clara County evacuation mandates lifted: Cal Fire removed evacuation orders for some parts of Santa Clara County on Tuesday and downgraded other orders to warnings. All evacuation orders and warnings were earlier lifted for San Joaquin and Alameda counties. The SCU Complex fires, which burned across the area, were 70% contained at 390,157 acres as of Tuesday midday.
  11:21 a.m. Evacuation orders downgraded in Cazadero and Guerneville areas: Evacuation orders have been changed to warnings up to ¼ mile of the burn area in parts of Sonoma County. The burn area itself is still under evacuation order and has been ordered closed by the Sonoma County health officer, the sheriff’s office said.
  11:05 a.m. Fallen firefighter identified in report as Texan: A firefighter who died while battling wildfire in Mendocino County was a North Texas woman, according to Fox 4 in Texas. Diana Jones was a firefighter and EMT with the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department, located about 25 miles southwest of Fort Worth. With her son, also a member of the department, she worked each summer with a company that contracts with the federal government to respond to western wildfires, Fox 4 reported.
  10:57 a.m. Tehama County blaze at 40%containment: The Butte/Tehama/Glenn Complex fires scorched 59,976 acres as of Tuesday morning, with Cal Fire reporting 40% containment. Several evacuation orders and warnings and road closures are in effect. The flames have destroyed 13 structures and one person has been injured.
  10:50 a.m. New fire in Trinity National Forest: Firefighters on Tuesday were battling a blaze dubbed the Hobo Fire near Barney Gulch north of Helena and Hwy 299, northwest of Junction City. The fire as of Tuesday morning had spread over some 50 acres. It was reported at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.
  9:47 a.m. Spare the Air remains in smoky conditions: A Spare the Air alert remained in effect Tuesday as wildfires continued to cause elevated smoke pollution. The alert means that burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors, is banned.
  9:07 a.m. Smoothing path for former inmates to be firefighters: Amid another devastating wildfire season, a bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would make it easier for formerly incarcerated people to become firefighters. State legislators on Monday enacted the measure to allow people who have trained at state fire camps in prison to have their criminal records more quickly expunged upon release. Read the details here.
  8:15 a.m. CZU Complex grows by fewer than 200 acres overnight: The CZU blazes burning in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties was spread over 85,218 acres and was 43% contained as of Tuesday morning. Nearly 2,400 firefighters are responding, Cal Fire said.
  8:08 a.m. Carmel Fire contained: The Carmel Fire in Monterey County south of Carmel was 98% contained as of Tuesday morning after burning across 6,905 acres, Cal Fire reported.
  7:14 a.m. SCU Complex grows by 7,000 acres overnight: The SCU Complex fires in East Bay and Stanislaus counties grew to 390,157 acres by Tuesday morning. Firefighters reported it was 70% contained, up from 60% Monday night.
  6:55 a.m. LNU Complex holds steady at 375,209 acres: Firefighters battled the LNU Complex fires to 69% containment overnight, Cal Fire reported Tuesday morning. The North Bay wildfire’s size held steady at 375,209 acres. More than 3,300 buildings remained threatened by the fire; 2,730 responders have been dispatched to fight it.
  6:41 a.m. ‘The trauma of the fire never leaves you’: Across the Bay Area, survivors of past wildfires are forming networks that provide information, emotional backup and material support to new members of the growing, tragic club of fire victims. Read the full story here.
  10:56 p.m. One firefighter killed, one injured: One firefighter was killed and a second injured on Monday while battling the August Complex fires in Mendocino County. Officials with the U.S. Forest Service said they were saddened to confirm the death and said the injured firefighter is receiving medical attention. They said details would be forthcoming.
  9:40 p.m. Large fires hardly grew on Monday: The three major complexes burning in and around the Bay Area did not grow much on Monday. Containment did grow: the LNU was 66% contained; the SCU was 65% contained; and the CZU was 41% contained.
  2:52 p.m. Full containment of three major lightning-sparked Bay Area blazes may be in sight: Fire crews could contain the SCU Lightning Complex wildfires by Thursday and the LNU and CZU fires by Sept. 8, Cal Fire officials said Monday. Those dates are the “best case scenario,” according to a spokeswoman. The term “contained” indicates a control line has been completed around the fire. Read more.
  2:35 p.m. Progress on Marin County fire: Firefighters report good progress on the Woodward Fire that’s scorched the Point Reyes area in West Marin County. The fire was 17% contained and stretched over 3,269 acres Monday as hundreds of personnel fought to gain ground, particularly in the northern reaches of the fire.
  2:29 p.m. Heat wave on the way: Weather forecasts for Labor Day weekend show another heat wave coming to the Bay Area, potentially increasing fire risk and compounding air quality issues. A high pressure system is on the way with temperatures up but winds calmer, making for drier conditions that would increase fire risk, meteorologists say. Read the story here.
  1:58 p.m. Some areas of Colusa County removed from evacuation order: Fire officials on Monday lifted evacuation orders for parts of Colusa County, which was ordered evacuated under threat of the LNU Complex fires. The massive blaze was still burning elsewhere and Cal Fire reported it 63% contained Monday afternoon.
  1:19 p.m. Cal Fire lifts evacuation orders in Alameda, San Joaquin counties: As firefighters continue to report progress in beating back the SCU Complex fires, all evacuation orders and warnings in Alameda and San Joaquin counties have been lifted, as well as for some parts of Santa Clara County.
  12:57 p.m. FEMA assistance available for fire victims: The Federal Emergency Management Agency now is offering assistance for those with uninsured or underinsured losses from the recent wildfires in the counties where a federal disaster declaration was declared: Lake, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties. The agency tells applicants to visit http://disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or download FEMA app.
  12:07 p.m. CZU complex 39% contained: Cal Fire said the CZU complex fires burning in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, now cover 84,640 acres with 39% containment. Crews focused Monday on attacking several fingers of fire that have popped up in Butano State Park.
  11:44 a.m. Multipronged efforts needed for safety in fire-plagued future: Experts on wildfires say the safety of California’s nearly 40 million residents will require a multipronged approach, including thinning overgrown forests, better community planning and adapting to a warming climate. Forestry officials say it will take years to thin out the huge expanses of parched brush, chaparral and woodlands that are now vulnerable to fire. Read the story from Peter Fimrite here.
  11:15 a.m. Evacuation orders and warnings lifted in San Joaquin County: Cal Fire on Monday lifted evacuation orders for San Joaquin County as crews focused on helping people move back into areas affected by the SCU Lightning Complex fires. The blaze, second-largest in California’s history, is expected to be fully contained later this week.
  10:59 a.m. Firefighters secure 75% containment in Butte County: The Butte County fires that are part of the the larger Butte/Tehama/Glenn Complex, burned 2,782 acres as of Monday morning, with 75% containment as firefighters reinforced fire lines and worked in extreme terrain.
  9:59 a.m. Another smoky week expected in the Bay Area: Weather forecasters had good news Monday for firefighters wrestling the three massive blazes across the Bay Area: Winds should be stagnant this week. But that’s bad news for air quality, as stagnant air means smoke will have the chance to settle. Unhealthy air quality is expected in North Bay areas around Lakeport, Hidden Valley and Brooks, fire officials said.
  9:49 p.m. Federal-state plan seeks to disrupt wildfire cycles: As flames crackle across California, state and U.S. Forest Service officials have launched a bold plan to disrupt the cycle of ever-more destructive wildfires that regularly choke the region with smoke. It includes as much as $1 billion in fire preparedness spending for scaling up vegetation treatment to 1 million acres annually by 2025, and commits to establishing a 20-year program of forest and vegetation management by 2021. Read The Chronicle’s story by Peter Fimrite.
  9:07 a.m. Spare the Air in effect: A Spare the Air alert was extended for the Bay Area from Monday through Thursday as smoke from wildfires continued to create air pollution at unhealthy levels. Wood burning is banned during Spare the Air days.
  8:57 a.m. Tehama County fire is 40% contained: More than 1,200 firefighting personnel battled the Butte/Tehama/Glenn Complex fires to 40% containment in Tehama County as of Monday morning. The fires have scorched 5,8601 acres and destroyed 13 structures. Evacuation orders are in effect for numerous areas.
  8:45 a.m. ‘Netflix for fire’: For decades, people in lookout towers acted as fire spotters, scanning the horizon with binoculars for smoke and reporting by telephone, carrier pigeon or Morse code signals with a mirror. Fire spotting now is high tech, with a growing body of wildfire data feeding exponentially better and faster tech that makes firefighters more nimble. Fire spotting also is more democratic. Anyone can go online to see satellite and camera images and interactive maps. “Netflix for fire,” one spotter called it. Read the story here.
  8:11 a.m. CZU Complex grows slightly overnight: The CZU fires grew 100 acres, to 84,860 acres, overnight, Cal Fire said Monday morning. Containment is at 39%. More than 860 homes have been destroyed by the fire, which has burned for more than two weeks in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
  6:50 a.m. Cal Fire hopes for full containment of SCU Complex later this week: Cal Fire anticipates the 383,157-acre SCU Complex fires will be fully contained by Thursday. Fire officials on Monday morning reported containment grew 10 points overnight, to 60%. More than 20,000 buildings remained threatened by the fire.
  6:48 a.m. Size of LNU Complex holds steady as containment grows: The massive LNU blaze remained at 375,209 acres Monday morning, but containment grew to 63%, up five percent from last night, Cal Fire said in an update. The blaze has destroyed just over 1,200 buildings, while more than 5,000 structures remained threatened.
  6:24 a.m. Fires, virus besiege Steinbeck Country: Three major fires descended on Monterey County in recent weeks, threatening lives and precious agricultural lands. None was anywhere near the size of the huge LNU and SCU fire complexes further north, but the way they have intersected with the coronavirus pandemic and climate change reflects some of the most pressing issues facing the entire state. Read the full story here.
  
  A composite graft is a combination of two materials, typically skin and cartilage. This graft is used in patients with alar retraction, where the nostril retracts. In some of these cases, the result of this is due to loss of tissue and cartilage, creating space for the nostril to retract. This graft is most typically taken from the ear and will result in an anterior scar or scar in front of the ear.
  
  Shamrock Leathers Inc. is a premiere manufacturer of quality leather products located in St. Joseph, Minnesota, USA. Our product lines include clay target shooting gear and award plaques.
  Our Founder, Ed Brophy, was introduced to the sport of trapshooting in 1968. It was love at first shot. He enjoyed the camaraderie and competition the sport offered. While Ed was powdering his first clay pigeon he was completing his studies as an Industrial Arts Major at St. Cloud State University. His innate appreciation for fine craftsmanship combined with his childhood fascination with the natural durability and flexibility of fine leather intersected and Shamrock Leathers first product was born. The Leather Shell Bag.
  Ed grew Shamrock Leathers by attending club shoots, state shoots and the Grand American. During this time his reputation as an elite craftsman and of the quality of his products was on the rise. Shamrock Leathers has always been a family company. In 1977 Ed's wife, Carol quit her teaching job and joined the company as a full time partner. It was during this time that Shamrock Leathers introduced Leather trophy products to the market. The elite craftsmanship of this product line combined with the rising price of silver resulted in a very successful product launch. The product line now includes award plaques that are uniquely Shamrock and a full line of accessories.
  During the last three decades the company has experienced steady growth. We are honored to serve individuals, clubs and organizations. The marketplace continues to appreciate the customized, hand crafting evident in all of our product lines. Today we serve customers in all 50 states and six countries. Our products are world renown for the quality and elite craftsmanship present in every Shamrock Leathers product.
  Shamrock Leathers is pleased to be an official licensee of the Amateur Trapshooting Association, the Pacific International Trapshooting Association, the Scholastic Clay Target Program, and the USA High School Clay Target League.
  
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  "This advisory is intended to heighten awareness and inform the community of incidents that may impact their safety and security," the department said in the notice.
  "I guess it would just be weird to me to have [the woman] ask me something like that," a student told WREG. "I would probably deny her and then maybe tell someone about it. That is not something you hear every day."
  
  An integral member of the Sharks first premiership winning team in 2016, the 2017 season was somewhat more challenging for Jack Bird with opposition teams realising his talents and putting measures in place to shut down his effectiveness.
  That being said, Bird still proved to be a constant threat with ball in hand, while his one-on-one defence is comparable to the best centres in the game.
  Chosen for all three Origin games for NSW but used sparingly throughout the series, Bird showed glimpses of what makes him one of the elite players despite his limited opportunity on the big stage.
  Back in clubland, Bird missed a chunk of games at the back end of the year with a shoulder injury, playing 17 matches during the season, scoring just three tries.
  Heading to the Broncos in 2017, the finals loss against the Cowboys saw an emotional Bird play his last game for the Sharks. He will no doubt be missed, however he will always be remembered for his tenacity, his determination and as a member of the Sharks first-ever premiership winning side.
  Season highlight: Only managed three tries but one of them was a crucial one, with Bird winning the race to a Chad Townsend grubber to score in the Sharks week one finals match against the Cowboys. The Sharks didn’t get the result on the night, but the Bird try and his efforts on the night where he was close to the his team’s best, certainly gave his side every chance.