TXM Lean Solutions & Kimberly-Clark to Reveal Asset Performance Strategies at Mainstream 2026

As the industrial sector prepares for the Mainstream Community Conference in Melbourne on August 6–7, 2026, TXM Lean Solutions and Kimberly-Clark Australia have finalised the details of their upcoming joint presentation. The session will offer practical, field-tested strategies for improving modern asset management.

The 35-minute session, titled “Driving Better Asset Performance at Kimberly Clark” will be co-led by Jonathan Murcott (Reliability and Engineering Manager at Kimberly-Clark) and Timothy McLean (Managing Director at TXM Lean Solutions).

The Challenge: Raising the Bar for Top Performers

The presentation will spotlight Kimberly-Clark’s Millicent Mill an operation that is already recognised as a top performer among industry peers. The session will address a critical question facing modern industrial sites: How do you drive continuous improvement in a facility that is already leading the pack?

Murcott and McLean will dive into how the Millicent Mill is successfully navigating generational workforce changes and a mix of new and aging assets. Specifically, they will share how Kimberley-Clark is engaging the workforce in critical operational habits like autonomous maintenance and machine care.

Session Roadmap: The speakers will guide attendees through five key areas:

• The current operational challenges at the Kimberly-Clark Millicent Mill.
• The recent shifts and changes in the workforce coming with the retirement of a generation of experienced operational staff.
• The strategic approach deployed to elevate overall asset performance.
• Proven methods for actively engaging operators and maintainers in frontline change.
• The tangible results currently being achieved on the factory floor.

Three Key Takeaways for Attendees

Delegates will walk away with three primary operational insights:

1. A Practical TPM Framework: Learn how to execute a Total Productive Maintenance approach that successfully bridges the gap between reliability teams and operations teams to optimise asset lifecycles.
2. Frontline Operator Engagement: Discover the tactical keys to getting operators actively involved in the day-to-day care of machinery including streamlined startups, standardised setups, and more effective cleaning protocols.
3. Targeted Asset Optimisation: Gain direct evidence of how a focused approach to individual asset performance can simultaneously reduce maintenance costs and increase overall plant reliability.

Event Details

The session directly aligns with the conference’s core focus areas, including workforce capability, knowledge preservation, and maintenance execution excellence.

Event: Mainstream Community Conference
Dates: August 6–7, 2026
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Presentation Format: 35-minute Customer Session (including Q&A)

To view the full conference program and secure registration, visit the Official Website

Author: Timothy McLean

Timothy McLean is the Managing Director of TXM Lean Solutions and is an author of Lean books.