A novel approach for modelling complex maintenance systems using discrete event simulation

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dc.contributor.authorAlrabghi, Abdullah Omar
dc.contributor.authorTiwari, Ashutosh
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-04T11:05:33Z
dc.date.available2016-07-04T11:05:33Z
dc.date.issued2016-06-08
dc.description.abstractExisting approaches for modelling maintenance rely on oversimplified assumptions which prevent them from reflecting the complexity found in industrial systems. In this paper, we propose a novel approach that enables the modelling of non-identical multi-unit systems without restrictive assumptions on the number of units or their maintenance characteristics. Modelling complex interactions between maintenance strategies and their effects on assets in the system is achieved by accessing event queues in Discrete Event Simulation (DES). The approach utilises the wide success DES has achieved in manufacturing by allowing integration with models that are closely related to maintenance such as production and spare parts systems. Additional advantages of using DES include rapid modelling and visual interactive simulation. The proposed approach is demonstrated in a simulation based optimisation study of a published case. The current research is one of the first to optimise maintenance strategies simultaneously with their parameters while considering production dynamics and spare parts management. The findings of this research provide insights for non-conflicting objectives in maintenance systems. In addition, the proposed approach can be used to facilitate the simulation and optimisation of industrial maintenance systems.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationAbdullah Alrabghi, Ashutosh Tiwari, A novel approach for modelling complex maintenance systems using discrete event simulation, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Volume 154, October 2016, Pages 160-170en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0951-8320
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2016.06.003.
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/10065
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen_UK
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectSimulationen_UK
dc.subjectMaintenanceen_UK
dc.subjectDiscrete event simulationen_UK
dc.subjectRapid modelingen_UK
dc.titleA novel approach for modelling complex maintenance systems using discrete event simulationen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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