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Adopts international TPM program to improve port productivity, equipment availability, reduces breakdowns by 60% and time-bound services for its customers
Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Hidd, Bahrain - APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), has adopted the global Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program, with an aim to achieve a fully-efficient, zero-breakdown port. This international best practice, which focuses on improving production through equipment effectiveness, has enabled APM Terminals Bahrain to successfully improve reliability and cost reduction initiatives by 15% for KBSP, within just 12 months of its initial implementation phase, resulting in better time-bound service for its customers.
The TPM framework usually based on an eight pillar framework is applied across the port’s equipment to achieve zero breakdowns, accidents and damages, together with extensive training of the port’s operational and technical staff to help them understand their equipment better and how to tackle the maintenance of major machines at the port.
For KBSP, APM Terminals Bahrain has undertaken the traditional TPM 5s model, to streamline its maintenance operations with an aim to create a clean and well-organized environment while improving equipment reliability. As part of the roll-out, over 130 APM Terminals Bahrain employees across operational, technical and other teams have been empowered with new techniques to learn proactive and preventive equipment maintenance. Through this, APM Terminals Bahrain aims to further integrate collective talent of all departments for major improvements in equipment operations.
Furthermore, the ongoing TPM implementation has significantly reduced the average monthly number of breakdowns, with 40% reduction in associated breakdown costs within 12 months. In effect, 45 of the port’s major machines have been under review with more than 60% of the detected abnormalities rectified and mean time between failures increased by 35% as an average for most of the equipment, resulting in higher equipment reliability and availability. More importantly, as a responsible and sustainable business, APM Terminals’ operations and safety of its workforce go hand in hand with the TPM process key to eliminating potential health and safety risks, thereby resulting in a safer workplace.
Mark Hardiman, CEO/Managing Director of APM Terminals Bahrain said, “We are very pleased that at APM Terminals Bahrain, we have embarked on a journey to build a sustainable culture of operational productivity, and have started to witness positive impact on the port working, possible due to seamless teamwork across various departments. Moreover, this is helping us to realise our long-term commitment to drive process improvements, enhance safety and environmental responsiveness and guide us to work towards making Khalifa Bin Salman Port, a fully-efficient and zero-breakdown port.”
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APM Terminals Bahrain
APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of the state-of-the-art Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), connects Bahrain to the world through its highly efficient operations and modern infrastructure, empowering businesses to fulfill consumer needs.
The company is a JV between APM Terminals International BV & YBA Kanoo Holdings of Bahrain. Through its multi-purpose and modern port facilities, APM Terminals Bahrain plays a key role in facilitating external trade and marine services through container terminal activities, general cargo, RoRo, cruise and related port services, thus contributing significantly to Bahrain’s economic growth.
With world headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, APM Terminals is the leading global port and inland services company, with a core expertise in the design, construction, management and operation of ports, terminals and inland services. A part of the A.P Moller – Maersk Group, the company’s portfolio includes a Global Terminal Network of 20,600 professionals with 72 operating ports and terminal facilities and over 140 Inland services operations spread over 69 countries.
Contact Information
Ramla AlHaddad
Commercial Officer
APM Terminals
Hidd, Bahrain
Office +973 1736 5559
Mobile +973 3888 5539
Ramla.Alhaddad@apmterminals.com
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