The performance of equipment of industry depends on proper maintenance. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a process which involves to maximize the performance of equipment thorough its full lifetime. It creates a dynamic environment where improvement efforts in safety, quality, cost, delivery and creativity are heartened with the participation of all employees. The purpose of the study is to improve the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in jute mill by implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and also focuses on results oriented implementation methodology designed to minimize the big major equipment losses. For this research work, a case study has been taken in the Platinum Jubilee Jute Mill which is situated in Khulna, Bangladesh to evaluate the contribution of TPM initiatives to improve the manufacturing performance of equipment’s. After proper implementation of TPM in selected factory the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improved 23.42%.

Keywords : TPM; OEE; Big Losses, case study.