Hard Won Prestige

The International TPM Institute has developed the criteria for 2 prestigious recognitions in TPM manufacturing – one is the “TPM Plant of the Year,” and the other is the “TPM Award.” Only a handful of plants ever receive either of these recognitions, and only a handful of TPM consulting firms even grant them. The awards have become a mark of distinction and a symbol of superiority in the increasingly competitive manufacturing landscape. Earning them means joining the ranks of companies like Mercedes, Bosch, Siemens and Ford Motor Company – to name a few.

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TPM Plant of the Year Award

The TPM Plant of the Year recognition is granted annually at the International TPM Conference, to the single best performing plant among all applicants. 2015 Marks the 20th anniversary of this Conference. Historically the candidates have been judged by Instandhaltung Magazine, and International TPM Institute after in depth application review process. Also, the competition has been primarily within Germany, but in recent years has expanded to include a second category for international winners.

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The TPM Plant of the Year winner is a central feature at the annual International TPM Conference, which takes place in the home-city of that year’s winning plant. TPM Institute consultants make presentations as does the “Plant of the Year” (the winning company), who also opens their plant to conference participants to see the winning TPM installation first hand. We hope you’ll join us.

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Want to become best TPM Plant of the Year?

1. Are You Ready For a Questionnaire? Typically the Institute receives 100 requests per year for the extensive questionnaire.

2. Will You Pass the Audit? After a rigorous questionnaire review process, The Institute performs an audit of the three top contending plants, and the winner is featured at the Annual TPM Conference.

3. Can We Be of Assistance? Do you need any assessments or support? Could pursuing the Plant of the Year competition give your TPM program the boost it needs?

TPM Conferences and “TPM Plant of the Year” Winners

2018	Alfred Ritter (Ritter Sport)	Waldenbuch	Germany
2017	odelo	Geislingen	Germany
2017*	odelo	Prebold	Slovenia
2015 2014	ZF TRW Siemens	Gelsenkirchen Erlangen	Germany Germany
2013	Weidmüller	Wutha-Farnroda	Germany
2013*	BOSCH Diesel	Jihlava	Czech Republic
2012	Wieland Werke	Villengen-Schwenningen	Germany
2012*	Odelo	Prebold	Slovenia
2011	BOSCH	Homburg	Germany
2010	ZF	Lemförde	Germany
2009	TRW/Core	Gelsenkirchen	Germany
2008	Metabo	Nürtingen	Germany
2007	Kautex	Leer	Germany
2006	Siemens VDO	Regensburg	Germany
2005	TRW/Servo	Gelsenkirchen	Germany
2004	Degussa-Röhm Plexiglas	Darmstadt	Germany
2003	KM EuropaMetal	Menden-Iserlohn	Germany
2002	Varta Gerätebatterie	Dischingen-Heidenheim	Germany
2001	Vaillant	Rehmscheid	Germany
2000	VB Autobatterie	Hannover	Germany
1999	GKN-Löbro	Frankfurt/Offenbach	Germany
1998	INA Nadellager	Homburg	Germany
1997	Mercedes Benz Motor Works	Stuttgart	Germany
1996	Concentration on Automotive	Nürtingen	Germany

*=International

The TPM Award

“To be considered a successful installation, teams have to prove that they have accomplished all TPM results, and practice TPM continuously. The TPM-Certificate is a brass plaque provided by the Institute and is registered by the Institute. When all teams are certified, a world-class TPM installation has been accomplished and the plant has earned the TPM AWARD.” – Edward H. Hartmann

TPM Award Standard Requirements

The standard requirement for being considered for the TPM Award, is that all of a factory’s centers must pass our audits. When this happens, the entire company has reached a world-class standard. If you feel your company should be considered for the TPM Award, please contact us.

TPM Award Winners Since 1997

2023	Hidria	Auto	Tolmin	Slovenia
2023	ZKW	Electronics	Krušovce	Slovakia
2022	Cablex	Cable	Mezica	Slovenia
2020	Cablex	Cable	Trzic	Slovenia
2019	Hella	Auto	Bánovce	Slovakia
2018	Farba	Auto	Bursa	Turkey
2017	Finow	Auto	Eberswalde	Germany
2015	odelo	Auto	Geislingen	Germany
2014	Siemens	Electronics	Erlangen	Germany
2014	Salzgitter Mannesmann	Line Pipe	Siegen	Germany
2013	Benteler	Steel Tube	Paderborn	Germany
2013	Saint Gobain	Packaging	Bad Wurzach	Germany
2012	Benteler	Steel Tube	Lingen	Germany
2012	ZF Friedrichshafen	Auto	Diepholz	Germany
2012	Naturin Viscofan	Food	Weinheim	Germany
2012	Weidmüller	Electrical	Eisenach	Germany
2012	Odelo	Auto	Prebold	Slovenia
2012*	Membrana	Pharma	Wuppertal	Germany
2011	Salzgitter Mannesmann	Line Pipe	Hamm	Germany
2010	Magna	Auto	Ilz	Austria
2010	Neapco	Auto	Düren	Germany
2010	Alcan	Aluminum	Singen	Germany
2009	Griesser	Storenbau	Aadorf	Switzerland
2009*	TRW	Auto	Gelsenkirchen	Germany
2008	Quadrant	Plastic	Sinsheim	Germany
2008	Membrana	Pharma	Wuppertal	Germany
2008	Metabo	Power Tools	Nürtingen	Germany
2007	Rupp	Food, Nutrition	Bregenz	Austria
2006	TRW	Auto	Gelsenkirchen	Germany
2006	Orica	Ignitions	Troisdorf	Germany
2003	KME	Copper	Menden	Germany
2003	Kautex Leer	Auto	Leer	Germany
2001	Daimler	Auto	Stuttgart	Germany
1998	kiekert AG	Auto	Heiligenhaus	Germany
1997	INA-Saar-Nadellager	Needle Bearings	Homburg	Germany

* = Recertification