COVID19 shatters 2019 TPM awardees’ dreams

This year, many factories’ dreams that had reached an important goal were deeply affected by COVID-19 when the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) was forced to cancel the Award Ceremony originally scheduled March 18, for the safety of all participants as well as the organizers.

It is truly sad that dreams of visiting Japan, being called out on a podium in front of hundreds of people and on Live Stream around the world to receive their well-deserved Recognition of Excellence were shattered for many… however, everything that has been learned and achieved in our road to World Class is what is most important, what nobody can take away from you. We must remain with the enormous satisfaction of those accomplishments!

Better times will come. We will overcome this pandemic and I am sure there will be an opportunity to celebrate again.
For now, let’s continue working since the most important thing is not to reach the goal, it is to maintain it and continue to exceed it!