SUCCESS STORY
TPM rolled out across 180+ breweries
Global TPM and operational excellence for a global brewing company
- Decade-long partnership embedding strategy, digital readiness, and cost savings
Outcomes
global rollout
cost savings
25% maintenance cost reduction at a UK site
governance hard-wired
Standardised audits and onboarding
capability uplifted
Upskilled regional and site leaders to reduce reliance on central teams
BACKGROUND
Henkan, a FourCentric company, first partnered with this leading global brewer over a decade ago to shape and embed its Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy.
the challenge
The client faced challenges in scaling and sustaining TPM globally. Deployment varied across sites, with misaligned TPM pillars and regional capability gaps. Core TPM tools and training were limited, audit processes relied on outdated systems, and no standardised onboarding existed for new sites or acquisitions. As rollout momentum slowed, there was also a need to re-energise engagement and maintain focus across the business.
SOLUTION
Across multiple phases, FourCentric companies delivered specialist expertise in training, content development, analysis, and digital enablement to support evolving business and operational needs:
- Henkan – Designed new TPM pillars, created assessment and auditor programmes, launched shop floor excellence initiatives, and delivered targeted site interventions
- 4C – Led a UK intervention to cut maintenance spend, mapped spend data to asset level, and developed an implementation roadmap, achieving >25% savings
- Anvil Analytical – Supported digital readiness by automating asset data, using OCR to convert manuals into structured bill of materials, and preparing for a global asset management system rollout
I have a team of experts that really add value. They aren’t typical consultants that sell you standard solutions. They actively participate, challenge, and help you move forward.
Global TPM Director