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To evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance strategies for industrial machinery fleets in Rwanda.

March 15, 2026Open Access

Methodological Evaluation of Industrial Machinery Fleets in Rwanda: A Randomized Field Trial for Risk Reduction

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Randomized field trial reduced machinery breakdowns by 25% in Rwanda, indicating enhanced efficiency and cost savings.

To evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance strategies for industrial machinery fleets in Rwanda.
Conducted a randomized field trial involving 100 enterprises across Rwanda.
Compared standard maintenance programme with enhanced preventive maintenance strategy.
Collected data on machinery performance metrics and maintenance records.
Enhanced preventive maintenance strategy reduced machinery breakdowns by 25% (p < 0.01).
Led to a 15% decrease in overall operating costs for participating enterprises.

Kigirima Mutabazire (2013) studied this question.

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