The document provides an overview of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). It begins with definitions of TPM and its history originating from preventive maintenance practices in the US that were developed into productive maintenance approaches in Japan. The document outlines the objectives and benefits of TPM, as well as lists certified companies. It describes the goals, participants, strategies, and pillars (such as autonomous maintenance, 5S, and planned maintenance) that are core to TPM. Throughout, it provides details on the philosophy and approaches involved in TPM for improving productivity, equipment effectiveness, and eliminating losses and defects.