Development of simulation and optimization platform to analyse maintenance policies performances for manufacturing systems

In this paper, a new approach that integrates the optimization algorithms and the simulation methods is proposed to analyse maintenance strategies performances for manufacturing systems in which operating characteristics deteriorate with use and whose lifetime and repair duration are random. The sim...

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Published in:International journal of computer integrated manufacturing 2008-06, Vol.21 (4), p.407-414
Main Authors: Roux, O., Jamali, M. A., Kadi, D. Ait, Châtelet, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Science
Maintenance strategy
Modeling and Simulation
Modelling
Optimization
Simulation
Simulation platform
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Summary:In this paper, a new approach that integrates the optimization algorithms and the simulation methods is proposed to analyse maintenance strategies performances for manufacturing systems in which operating characteristics deteriorate with use and whose lifetime and repair duration are random. The simulation language RAO (resource-action-operation) is used to implement the proposed approach. Numerical examples are carried out to validate the approach flexibility and efficiency. RAO is a discrete events simulator. This tool proposes a great flexibility of modeling, that allows one to keep track of each resource's evolution and even offers animation possibilities. By exploiting the characteristic of RAO, a new simulation and optimization platform of maintenance policies is presented.
ISSN:0951-192X
1362-3052
DOI:10.1080/09511920701574214