A semi-Markov decision algorithm for the maintenance of a production system with buffer capacity and continuous repair times

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 752-762

  Dimitrakos, T D ^a   Kyriakidis, E G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AEGEAN   (Greece)

Author keywords

Buffer; Control limit policies; Maintenance; Semi Markov decision processes

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; DECISION THEORY; MARKOV PROCESSES; OPTIMIZATION; RAW MATERIALS;

BUFFER CAPACITY; SEMI-MARKOV DECISION ALGORITHM;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 37349023615     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2007.03.010     Document Type: Article

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