Wang, W 2000, 'A model of multiple nested inspections at different intervals' , Computers and Operations Research, 27 , pp. 539-558.
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Abstract
Although much has been published concerning the optimality of a single-type inspection process, relatively little attention has been paid in the literature of maintenance modelling to the practice of multiple nested inspections. In this paper a novel model addressing multiple nested inspections of production plant at di!erent intervals is established based upon the delay time concept. A branch-and-bound algorithm is developed for "nding the optimal intervals for all the inspections which minimizes the long-term expected total cost per unit time. The modelling can be readily extended to model downtime or reliability. Necessary mathematics is presented and proofs are given. A numerical example is also given to illustrate the modelling and solution processes.
Item Type: | Article |
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Themes: | Subjects / Themes > Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA275 Mathematical Statistics Subjects outside of the University Themes |
Schools: | Schools > Salford Business School > Salford Business School Research Centre |
Journal or Publication Title: | Computers and Operations Research |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
ISSN: | 0305-0548 |
Depositing User: | W Wang |
Date Deposited: | 24 Nov 2009 09:45 |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 08:51 |
URI: | https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/2542 |
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