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1961 |
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The Japan Management Association (JMA) establishes a Plant
Maintenance Committee. |
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1964 |
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A system for awarding PM Awards is established. |
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1969 |
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The Plant Maintenance Department is dissolved and the Japan
Institute of Plant Engineers is established. |
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1971 |
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The concept of plant maintenance with total participation
(Total Productive Maintenance) is proclaimed. |
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1981
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The Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance is launched, following
approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry
as charitable corporation. |
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1989 |
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The definition of TPM is revised. |
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1989 |
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The Society of Plant Engineers Japan is established. |
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1990 |
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The Japan Association of Maintenance and Service Contractors
is launched. |
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2005 |
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JIPM Solutions company limited is separated and transferred
from JIPM as a profit-seeking corporation. |
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