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A condition-based replacement and spare provisioning policy for deteriorating systems with uncertain deterioration to failure. (English) Zbl 1158.90335

Summary: A new policy, referred to as the condition-based replacement and spare provisioning policy, is presented for deteriorating systems with a number of identical units. It combines the condition-based replacement policy with periodical inspections and the \((S,s)\) type inventory policy, noted as the \((T,S,s,L_{\text p})\) policy, where \(T\) is the inspection interval, \(S\) is the maximum stock level, \(s\) is the reorder level, and \(L_{\text p}\) is the preventive replacement threshold for the deterioration levels of units. The deterioration level of each unit in the system can be described by a scalar random variable, which is continuous and increasing monotonically. Furthermore, the deterioration level just when the unit failure occurs, termed deterioration to failure, is uncertain. Therefore, the condition-based reliability is proposed in order to characterize various and uncertain deterioration levels when unit failure occurs. A simulation model is developed for the system operation under the proposed condition-based replacement and spare provisioning policy. Thus, via the simulation method and the genetic algorithm, the decision variables \(T, S, s\), and \(L_{\text p}\) can be jointly optimized for minimizing the cost rate. A case study is given, showing the procedure of applying the proposed policy and the condition-based reliability methodology to optimizing the maintenance scheme of haul truck motors at a mine site based on oil inspections, and proving beneficial for plant maintenance managers to reduce maintenance cost.

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90B25 Reliability, availability, maintenance, inspection in operations research
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