Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a holistic approach to equipment maintenance that trains and involves operators and support personnel, institutionalizes continuous improvement and embodies the overall Lean culture of an enterprise. While Total Productive Maintenance can be implemented as a stand-alone process, it is most effective when deployed as an integral part of the overall cultural transformation that takes place as the enterprise adopts and implements a Lean business strategy. Total Productive Maintenance and Management is one of many Lean tools that engage all employees to eliminate waste, improve equipment reliability and overall business performance.