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MAINTENANCE JOB SCHEDULING: A MULTI-CRITERIA APPROACH UNDER STOCHASTIC-FUZZY UNCERTAINTY

MAINTENANCE JOB SCHEDULING: A MULTI-CRITERIA APPROACH UNDER STOCHASTIC-FUZZY UNCERTAINTY

Original Research ArticleNov 30, 2007Vol. 7 No. 2 (2007)

Abstract

A multi-criteria maintenance job scheduling model that minimises equipment and personnel idle times, and lateness of jobs under stochastic-fuzzy uncertainties is presented using a weighted integer linear programming. Job parameters were specified by fuzzy numbers and modelled using triangular membership function representations. The centre of gravity (COG) deffuzification scheme was used within a finite interval to obtain fuzzy variables. The fuzzy variables were then randomised using the instantaneous probability characteristics of arrival time, processing time and due time of the job specified by probability mass function (PMF). This was used to determine the stochastic measures. The stochastic-fuzzy data then became the model input. The mathematical model constrained by the available equipment, manpower and job availability times within the planning horizon was tested with a 15-job, 24-hour problem with declared equipment and manpower availability levels. The results, analyses and illustrations were used to demonstrate the feasibility of the model. 

Keywords: maintenance scheduling, fuzzy, stochastic, multi-criteria, stochastic-fuzzy arrival time, processing time, due date, defuzzification, weighting

Corresponding author: E-mail: sa_oke@yahoo.com

How to Cite

Ogunwolu*, L. ., Sosimi, A. ., Shittu, K. ., Oyetuni, E. ., & Oke, S. . (2007). MAINTENANCE JOB SCHEDULING: A MULTI-CRITERIA APPROACH UNDER STOCHASTIC-FUZZY UNCERTAINTY. CURRENT APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 77-91.

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Author Information

Ladi Ogunwolu*

Department of Systems Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria

A.A. Sosimi

Department of Systems Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria

K.O. Shittu

Department of Systems Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria

E.O. Oyetuni

Department of Applied Mathemstics and Computer Science, University of Development Studies, Ghana

S.A. Oke

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria

About this Article

Journal

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2007)

Type of Manuscript

Original Research Article

Keywords

KEYWORDS
maintenance scheduling
fuzzy
stochastic
multi-criteria
stochastic-fuzzy arrival time
processing time
due date
defuzzification
weighting

Published

30 November 2007