Preventive Maintenance Scheduling in an M/M/1 System

Authors

Abdelaziz Araar
Henry C. Co

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-1-1988

Abstract

This paper investigates the preventive maintenance scheduling problem in an M/M/1 system. The trade-off between the cost of breakdown, the cost of waiting, and the cost of maintenance are examined. A number of insightful propositions are established and the boundary conditions of the optimal frequency of maintenance analyzed.

Keywords

Operations research, Maintenance--Mathematical models, Queueing theory, Production scheduling--Mathematical models, Decision making--Mathematical models, Reliability (Engineering)--Mathematical models

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 663

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

Recommended Citation

Araar, Abdelaziz and Co, Henry C., "Preventive Maintenance Scheduling in an M/M/1 System" (1988). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 430.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/430