Because of the implementation of the TPM methodology within the operations department at Casa Sauza, we have managed to increase our productivity at a lower cost. Our employees better utilize the equipment and they have improved their skills to such a degree that they are now “Technical Operators”. Find out how we have achieved this at Casa Sauza. Because of our operational success using the TPM methodology, Casa Sauza has chosen to apply the TPM pillars in the administrative areas of the company. In this blog post we will discuss the Planned Maintenance pillar, its impact on the administrative processes and analyze 3 of the 7 steps of this methodology. Let’s begin by defining planned maintenance.