Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Multilevel Regression Analysis for Evaluating Industrial Machinery Fleet Efficiency in Tanzanian Settings

Siyepema Sawa, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha Mwakabaka Mbuyi, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar es Salaam Kamili Mtundu, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18756219
Published: October 17, 2002

Abstract

Industrial machinery fleets play a critical role in Tanzania's manufacturing sector, enhancing productivity and economic growth. A multilevel regression model will be employed to analyse data from multiple levels including machines, operators, and maintenance teams. Uncertainty around estimates will be quantified using robust standard errors. The multilevel regression analysis revealed that the interaction between operator experience and machine age significantly influenced fleet efficiency gains in Tanzanian settings. This study provides a deeper understanding of factors affecting industrial machinery efficiency, offering insights for policy makers aiming to improve productivity in Tanzania. Policy-makers should consider interventions focused on training operators and upgrading older machines to enhance overall fleet performance. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Siyepema Sawa, Mwakabaka Mbuyi, Kamili Mtundu (2002). Multilevel Regression Analysis for Evaluating Industrial Machinery Fleet Efficiency in Tanzanian Settings. African Journal of Epistemology and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18756219

Keywords

TanzaniaMultilevel RegressionHierarchical AnalysisIndustrial EfficiencyEconometricsCluster SamplingData Mining

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