This course explores the foundational principles of TPM and focuses on two critical pillars—Planned Maintenance and Autonomous Maintenance—to help organizations achieve high equipment utilization and reliability. Participants will learn how to empower operators, foster cross-functional collaboration, and implement practical tools like 5S, center lining, and visual factory standards. By aligning maintenance and operations, this course helps teams eliminate inefficiencies, reduce downtime, and build a culture of continuous improvement.

• Maintenance technicians, engineers, and managers seeking to enhance reliability practices.
• Operations leaders and supervisors aiming to improve equipment effectiveness.
• TPM and continuous improvement leaders responsible for driving cultural and process change.

This course is part of the Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate. Enhance your maintenance skills while earning a recognized credential. 

• What is Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM) and Operator Driven Reliability (ODR)?
• Tools to Empower Operators to Apply Reliability and Asset Management Practices
• Methods to Drive Organization Change to Produce Reliable Asset Performance
• Basic Elements of Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• 5 Pillars of TPM
• Autonomous Maintenance (Basic Asset Care)
• 5S
• Center Lining
• Visual Factory
• Operations Standards for Inspection

Brian Hronchek

Brian Hronchek is a Purdue University Aerospace Engineering graduate and a retired Marine Corps Captain with extensive experience in training, operations, and leadership. He holds several professional certifications, including CMRP, REC from Clemson University, and ISO CAT II Vibration Analyst. Brian specializes in reliability engineering, maintenance planning, and business process development, focusing on mentoring and empowering individuals to build high-performing organizations. His career spans the oil and gas and steel industries, as well as predictive technology services, leading to his current role as a principal trainer and consultant. He actively shares his insights through LinkedIn articles, professional lectures, and mentoring Purdue students. Passionate about knowledge sharing, Brian believes that “wealth is created through the transfer of knowledge” and is dedicated to helping others grow.