1961	The Japan Management Association (JMA) establishes a Plant Maintenance Committee.
1964	A system for awarding PM Awards is established.
1969	The Plant Maintenance Department is dissolved and the Japan Institute of Plant Engineers is established.
1971	The concept of plant maintenance with total participation (Total Productive Maintenance) is proclaimed.
1981	The Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance is launched, following approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as charitable corporation.
1989	The definition of TPM is revised. The Society of Plant Engineers Japan is established.
1990	The Japan Association of Maintenance and Service Contractors is launched.
2005	JIPM Solutions company limited is separated and transferred from JIPM as a profit-seeking corporation.
2012	JIPM was approved as a public interest incorporated association by the prime minister.