Fernandez, R. L. (2015). Development of total productive maintenance system and policies for PFDA (Unpublished master's thesis). Public Management Development Program, Development Academy of the Philippines.

Public Management Development Program Middle Managers Class (MMC) Thesis (MMC)--Development Academy of the Philippines.

The Regional Fish Port Complexes that are being managed by PFDA serve as a catalyst in the development of the fishing industry through the provision of post-harvest refrigeration facilities, infrastructures and services necessary in the handling and distribution of fish and other fishery products. While the competitions with private facilities are stiff, the agency must keep up with its mandate to provide effective and efficient post-harvest refrigeration facilities along with the best services from the front liners to meet the satisfaction of the stakeholders. With the aim to improve the quality of the delivery of services and conduct of operations, the post-harvest refrigeration facilities must be able to maximize its efficient usage during the whole lifecycle. In order to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the facilities, there an emerging need to formulate, introduce and implement a Total Productive Maintenance System or TPM System in the organization. TPM optimizes equipment utilization and reduces breakdowns to a minimum to allow efficient operations. The TPM system is a process that requires all personnel in the organization from top to down, including stakeholders who are involved in the day-to-day operations and activities to give their full commitments in order to achieve the expected results. TPM is provetogive results that will reduce downtime by keeping emergency and unscheduled maintenance to a minimum. It promotes autonomous maintenance through day-to-day activities which promotes culture of equipment ownership, thus, boosting the morale of the employees, and improving the productivity of employees and facilities. TPM System is an ideal maintenance approach not only for refrigeration post-harvest facilities but it can also be applied to other fishery related facilities. Unfortunately, the current maintenance system being practiced is the breakdown maintenance which is proven ineffective and costly. Due to budget constraint, repair and maintenance facilities are being carried out as reported or as referred by the concerned units through verbal or written complaint. Some repairs require machining works which can also delay the restoration work. Another factor that delays the repair and restoration work is the non-availability or insufficient inventory of spare parts. Despite the voluminous repair works, the PMS does not maintain a historical record of repair and maintenance activities performed. Information, such as maintenance activities, schedules, costs, restoration method and procedure and personnel responsible are not recorded, which are necessary as baseline in the formulation of Planned Maintenance and decision making. The implementation of the TPM will address both the concern on the effectiveness and efficiency of facilities and the recordings necessary for every repair. Maintenance system will improve, thus, allowing excellent delivery of services to clients and stakeholders. It will reduce breakdowns to a minimum because facilities will be systematically maintained. Operation interruptions will be eliminated which is detrimental to the business of clients. In addition, the PFDA reputation will be strengthened the quality service and facilities it can provide. This will help PFDA against other private competitors offers similar refrigeration post-harvest facilities, hence reducing the change of loss employment and net losses. For the past 39 years since the fish port was managed by the PFDA, there has been no standard manual formulated for the repair and maintenance of fishery post-harvest facilities, post structure and other support facilities. Age, extreme usage by the port clients, exposure to sea element, and the lack of maintenance program resulted to the rapid deterioration of the major fishery post-harvest facilities. The PMDP scholar finds it necessary to introduce an innovative approach on how to repair and maintain the fishery post-harvest facilities and port structures. The scholar Implemented hi ReP project entitled "Development of Total Productive Maintenance System and Policies for PFDA". The TPM System provides a systematic approach and quick response maintenance services and it is intended to replace the conventional method of reactive maintenance or breakdown maintenance system that is inherently wasteful and ineffective. However, due to the magnitude of the problem, the TPM System covers only 4-units refrigerating compressors, the machinery room,PMRD office, and the working area. The specific objective of the ReP in the three months implementation is to accomplish the TPM pillars of Autonomous Maintenance and Planned Maintenance through seminars and focus group discussions. This includes the 5S which is the foundation of TPM. In consultation with the stakeholders and Project Team, a Master Plan and policies are formulated for the TPM System. The TPM Master Plan is a time-bound guided program for the implementation of TPM system intended for the operation of Regional Fish Port Complexes in the end-view achieving highly productive operation and the greater outcome of sustainable fish port operation.