Document Type : Research Paper

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The concept of this research is, assessing the level of readiness for the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance in the SHASI SAZ IRAN Co.
In order to satisfy the main goal of this research, “assessing the level of readiness for the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance in the SHASI SAZ IRAN Co” assessment conducted in four areas.
1.  The senior management committed to the implementation and execution of TPM.
2.   The employee participation regarding the implementation and execution of TPM.
3. The usage level of statistical process control tools.
4.         The usage level of maintenance procedures.
The statistical target group is SHASI SAZ IRAN Company’s managers, experts and production line supervisors.
This research based on the method of data collection, is of the descriptive kind.
Collection of data was based on library findings and field studies. In order to analyze the data, the comparison of target group average with assumed average test was employed.
After analysis, the readiness information of the SHASI SAZ IRAN Company based on the four questions of the research and as a result, the main question, were all placed below average. Overall, considering the individual answers, employee participation achieved first place in terms of readiness and following were maintenance procedures, management commitment and SPC tools.

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