The Industrial Management Department at the College of Administration and Economics, University of Mosul, discussed on Monday, November 2, 2026, the Higher Diploma thesis entitled “The Impact of Total Productive Maintenance in Reducing Operational Downtime,” submitted by the student Hassan Sami Mukhtar Ayoub, in Discussion Hall No. (1).

​The study aimed to determine the impact level of total productive maintenance on reducing operational downtime, and to analyze the nature of the influence relationships between the two variables in the Northern General Company for Electric Power Transmission, contributing to enhancing maintenance efficiency and improving operational continuity.

​The study concluded with a number of findings, most notably that the surveyed company adopts total productive maintenance at a good level, which contributes to raising the efficiency of maintenance activities and reducing operational downtime. The results also showed a clear impact relationship of total productive maintenance on reducing operational downtime, enhancing equipment reliability, and ensuring continuous power supply.

​The discussion committee consisted of: ​Professor Dr. Thaer Ahmed Saadoon – College of Administration and Economics / University of Mosul – Chairman, Assistant Professor Riyad Jameel Wahab – College of Administration and Economics / University of Mosul – Member, Lecturer Dr. Ghanim Mahmoud Ahmed – College of Administration and Economics / University of Mosul – Member, Assistant Professor Dr. Adel Mohammed Abdullah – College of Administration and Economics / University of Mosul – Member and Supervisor.