A genetic algorithm for preventive maintenance scheduling in a multi-unit multi-state system

Journal of Engineering and Applied Science

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 795-811

  Shalaby, M A ^a   Gomaa, A M ^a   Mohib, A M ^a  

^a CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Genetic Algorithms; Maintenance Planning; Multi state; Multi unit; Preventive Maintenance; Simulation Model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSTRAINT THEORY; COSTS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; REPAIR; SCHEDULING;

MAINTENANCE PLANNING; MULTI-STATE; MULTI-UNIT; QUALITY COSTS;

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE;

EID: 13244255359     PISSN: 11101903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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