Foreword

This PAS was sponsored by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM). Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 31 July 2022.

Acknowledgement is given to Satoshi Suzuoki from JIPM, as the technical author, and to the following organizations that were involved in developing this PAS as members of the steering group:

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
• ETI GIDA San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
• Exagon Experts
• ŌdeXa
• Owens Corning
• SMMT Industry Forum Limited
• Tetra Pak

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PAS 1918:2022

Total productive maintenance (TPM). Implementing key performance indicators. Guide

Current

Published:

31 Jul 2022