Simulation and analytical models to analyze the effects of corrective, preventive, and opportunistic maintenance policies on productivity of a flexible manufacturing cell(FMC)

Abdollah Ahmadi¹ Kamalledin Rahmani²

1) Department of Managment, Islamic Azad University of Tabriz E-mail:
2) Assistant Professor, Department of Managment, Islamic Azad University of Tabriz E-mail:

Publication : 2nd International Conference on Management and Humanities(2icmhconf.com)
Abstract :
Abstract: Flexible manufacturing cells (FMCs) often operate with increasing failure rate due to extensive utilization and wear-outs of equipment. While maintenance plans can eliminate wear-out failures, random failures are still unavoidable. This paper discusses a procedure that combines simulation and analytical models to analyze the effects of corrective, preventive, and opportunistic maintenance policies on productivity of a flexible manufacturing cell. The production output rate of an FMC, which is a function of availability, is determined under different maintenance policies and mean time between failures.
Keywords : Maintenance; Reliability; FMC ; Simulation