Key takeaways
- TPM software is a CMMS that runs all eight pillars on one equipment list; MaintWiz is an AI CMMS built for exactly that.
- MaintWiz runs the operator routines, audits, training, quality and safety records of every pillar beside work orders and OEE.
- With every pillar's records on one equipment list, one team reviews tags, work orders, losses and audits together.
- Each pillar's routine gets an owner, a target date and follow-up.
Definition
What is TPM software?
What TPM software holds, record by record
One equipment list at the centre; every routine writes its records against it
Tags and abnormalities
Red, white, yellow tags
Autonomous maintenance
Steps, CIL, audits
Planned work
Schedules, work orders
Kaizen and lessons
Idea sheets, lessons
Safety and quality
Near miss, permits
Training and skills
Plans, sessions, matrix
Losses and OEE
Reason codes, Pareto
5S and pillar audits
Scores by zone
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Book a demoTPM software is CMMS software that runs the routines of all eight pillars of Total Productive Maintenance on one equipment list: autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, focused improvement, quality maintenance, early equipment management, education and training, safety, health and environment, and office TPM. OEE is one of its modules, beside work orders and the pillar records. MaintWiz is an AI CMMS built for TPM.
The definition follows the method. The Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) describes TPM as a programme in which everyone, from operators to management, works to remove equipment losses. MaintWiz holds and connects the practices of all eight pillars, and operators capture their records on mobile devices.
Downloads
TPM software scorecard, pillars at a glance and pillar selector
ExcelTPM software RFP template and vendor scorecard (42 weighted requirements)Weight 42 requirements, score up to five vendors, run a proof of concept on your own equipment list and read a ranked
- Sheets
- Dashboard, Inputs, Scorecard, Pilot scoring, Questions, Proof of concept, Read me
- A4
- Version
- v1.1, 4 November 2026
PDF8 pillars of TPM (one-page PDF with Japanese terms)The eight pillars on one page with Japanese names, zero goal, lead KPI and where each sits in MaintWiz
- Pages
- 1
- A4
- Created
- 5 November 2026
ExcelTPM pillar priority selector: 16 major losses to pillar sequenceEnter your 16 major losses and see which TPM pillar to start first
- Sheets
- Dashboard, Inputs, Mapping, Results, Read me
- A4
- Version
- v1.0, 2 November 2026
By pillar
What does TPM software hold for each pillar?
| Pillar and JIPM tier | Japanese term | Records the software should hold | MaintWiz module |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous maintenance (core) | Jishu Hozen | Abnormality tags, operator inspection records, step status, dashboard of tags by colour and closure | Autonomous maintenance software |
| Planned maintenance (core) | Keikaku Hozen | Schedules, work orders, compliance, backlog | Planned maintenance software |
| Focused improvement (core) | Kobetsu Kaizen | Loss records, Kaizen idea sheets, poka-yoke sheets, loss cost | Kaizen software |
| Quality maintenance (core) | Hinshitsu Hozen | Defect entry, rejection root cause, defect matrix, complaints | Quality defect management software |
| Early equipment management (optional) | Shoki Kanri | Maintenance-prevention (MP) sheets from lessons on running equipment | Early equipment management software |
| Education and training (necessary) | Kyoiku Kunren | Training plan, sessions, attendance, schedule, master | Competency management software |
| Safety, health and environment (necessary) | Anzen Eisei Kankyo | Incident form, near-miss and BBSO observations, safety dashboard | Near miss and BBSO software |
| Office TPM (optional) | Kanri Kansetsu Bumon | Abnormality records and a dashboard for office areas | Office TPM (OTPM) |
What an AI CMMS built for TPM holds
Work orders and the OEE module beside all eight pillars, with their Japanese names
Work orders
The CMMS core, on the same equipment list
OEE module
Stops, losses and OEE by equipment, line and plant
Jishu Hozen
Autonomous maintenance: efuda tags, CIL checks, step status
Kobetsu Kaizen
Focused improvement: Kaizen and poka-yoke sheets, loss records
Keikaku Hozen
Planned maintenance: PM schedules, work orders, compliance
Hinshitsu Hozen
Quality maintenance: defects and rejection RCA
Kyoiku Kunren
Education and training: plans, sessions, certification and expiry
Anzen Eisei Kankyo
Safety, health and environment: near misses, BBSO, permits
Shoki Kanri
Early equipment management: MP sheets
Kanri Kansetsu Bumon
Office TPM: office tags and dashboard
5S foundation: sort, set in order, shine, standardise, sustain
maintwiz.comAI CMMS built for TPMWhatsApp us+91 93459 29168Book a demoTwo supports sit under the pillars. 5S is the foundation of autonomous maintenance and has its own 5S audit module; OEE is the main measure of equipment losses and has its own OEE software with line and plant roll-up by planned time. Menus, roles and entitlements are set per customer.
CMMS needs
What must a CMMS run to count as TPM software?
A CMMS records maintenance work on assets, and with an OEE module it records production and stops. TPM software is a CMMS that also runs what operators find and fix, how audits score, who has been trained and which defects or near misses point to equipment conditions. MaintWiz is built as that CMMS: all eight pillars sit on one equipment list, next to work orders.
| Question | Work orders and OEE in the CMMS | TPM pillars in the CMMS (MaintWiz) |
|---|---|---|
| What does it record? | Stops, counts and work orders | Tags, checks, audits, training, defects, near misses, Kaizen and MP sheets as well |
| Who uses it daily? | Planners and maintenance | Operators, supervisors, maintenance, engineers and managers |
| What you see in MaintWiz | OEE roll-up by planned time and schedule compliance | Every pillar's routine runs and closes on one equipment list |
What MaintWiz adds on the same equipment list
MaintWiz adds the operator, audit, training and quality records of the other pillars to work orders and OEE, all on one equipment list. MaintWiz holds the tag, the work order and the loss together and reads counts from the MES (CMMS, MES and EAM for TPM).
How AI agents work with your TPM records
Four steps from record to decision
- 1
Records
Tags, work orders and OEE losses
- 2
AI agents read the records
On the same equipment list
- 3
Watch list proposed
What needs attention
- 4
Supervisor approves or rejects
People decide
Agents propose, people approve
maintwiz.comAI CMMS built for TPMWhatsApp us+91 93459 29168Book a demoWhere the eight pillars pay
When several areas run several pillars, the value is in the hand-offs: a 5S finding that becomes an abnormality record, a tag that is reviewed and converted to a work order, a repeat defect that reaches a Kaizen sheet. A tag can be converted to a work order after manual review. See each hand-off run on your own records in a demo. Start in the spreadsheet you have; MaintWiz loads your Excel lists through easy Excel uploads, so nothing is retyped when tags, audits or OEE outgrow it (Figure 5).
TPM records on paper and spreadsheets, and in an AI CMMS built for TPM
The same routines, different follow-up
| Record | Paper and spreadsheets | AI CMMS built for TPM | Record in MaintWiz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormality tags | Tags on machines, a register in a file | Tag, owner, date and status on a list | Abnormality register |
| Audits | Scores typed in later | Scores roll up by zone as saved | 5S audit |
| Actions | Remembered in meetings | Owner and due date, overdue shown | Action items |
| Training | Matrix in a spreadsheet | Plans, sessions and attendance | Training plan |
| Losses | Monthly report by hand | Reason codes feed the Pareto | OEE loss Pareto |
| Reports | Built for each review | Dashboard for each pillar | Pillar dashboards |
maintwiz.comAI CMMS built for TPMWhatsApp us+91 93459 29168Book a demoWhat to test
What should you test before you call a product TPM software?
- Can an operator raise a tag on a mobile device in a few steps, and does the owner see it? In MaintWiz, operators capture records on mobile devices.
- Does a tag reach a closed state with an owner and a target date, and are overdue items visible?
- Can planned work, losses, audits and training be reported for the same equipment?
- Is OEE rolled up from equipment to line and plant by adding planned time, not by averaging percentages?
- Can you export your records? Data can be exported to XLS and PDF.
- Who sets up tag colours, roles and reports, and how long does it take?
Why routines
Why define TPM software by its routines?
In MaintWiz operators run their routines, and tags, work orders, audits and losses stay linked.
MaintWiz removes double entry and makes follow-up visible for every pillar's routine: each record is written once, on the equipment, and rolls up to its dashboard (digital TPM by pillar).
MaintWiz
Where does MaintWiz fit?
MaintWiz maps each pillar to a module, with dashboards that show open items, closed items and losses. MaintWiz is delivered as public software as a service; on-premises deployment is available on request. MaintWiz integrates with SAP through the PM and MM modules using web services, can connect IoT, MES, SCADA, PLC and DCS sources, and supports enterprise single sign-on. Each is in use in live enterprise implementations. Pricing is quoted on request and tailored to the modules and users you need: see TPM software pricing. Book a demo and bring the checklist, tag sheet or spreadsheet you use today.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is TPM software?
TPM software is CMMS software that runs the routines of all eight pillars of Total Productive Maintenance on one equipment list: autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, focused improvement, quality maintenance, early equipment management, training, safety and office TPM. OEE is one of its modules. MaintWiz is an AI CMMS built for TPM.
Who uses TPM software every day?
Operators raise tags and observations, supervisors assign owners and dates, maintenance closes work orders, pillar leads review their dashboards and the plant head reads losses by pillar. In MaintWiz each role sees its own menus, set per customer.
Does TPM software include OEE?
Yes. In MaintWiz, OEE is a module beside the pillar records, reported at equipment, line and plant level by planned time, with loss stratification, a daily trend and a lost-hours Pareto on the same equipment list.
What do the eight pillars of TPM need from software?
Operator tags and checks, planned work, loss and Kaizen records, defect records, early-phase lessons, training records, safety observations and office-area records, all tied to the same equipment list so progress can be reviewed by pillar.
How long does it take to set up TPM software?
The entire TPM can be rolled out on MaintWiz in 6 to 8 weeks, with easy Excel uploads for your equipment and registers and guided project management from the MaintWiz implementation team.
What does TPM software give a plant?
It gives every routine an owner, a target date and follow-up on one equipment list. Teams run the routines; dashboards show open items, closures and losses by pillar, so you can judge progress against your own baseline of losses.
What does TPM software hold for Jishu Hozen, Kobetsu Kaizen and the other pillars?
For each pillar it holds that pillar's records on one equipment list: tags for Jishu Hozen, loss records and Kaizen sheets for Kobetsu Kaizen, schedules for Keikaku Hozen, defects for Hinshitsu Hozen, training records for Kyoiku Kunren, incidents for Anzen Eisei Kankyo, MP sheets for Shoki Kanri and office tags for Kanri Kansetsu Bumon.
Sources
Sources
- JIPM, About TPM https://www.jipmglobal.com/about/tpm/
- JIPM, About TPM (pillars) https://jipmglobal.com/tpm/about_us_en