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| author | Di Mascolo, Maria Simeu-Abazi, Zineb Mezafack, Rony Arsène Djeunang |
| author_facet | Di Mascolo, Maria Simeu-Abazi, Zineb Mezafack, Rony Arsène Djeunang |
| contents | This study proposes an integrated heuristic framework for the strategic optimization of distributed maintenance operations in geo-distributed production systems (GDPS). It introduces a dual-entity maintenance structure comprising a Centralized Maintenance Workshop (CMW) and a Mobile Maintenance Workshop (MMW), aimed at minimizing total long-term maintenance costs. The cost function incorporates transport, operations, and downtime penalties, optimized via a two-stage algorithmic approach: a Maintenance Planning Algorithm (MPA) based on predictive maintenance scheduling, and a Long-term Heuristic Scheduling Algorithm (LHSA) addressing a capacitated vehicle routing problem with time windows (CVRPTW). A novel contribution includes a heuristic for CMW location determination using the weighted barycentre of site failure probabilities and a discrete selection of MMW capacities. Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) and a divide-and-conquer heuristic are utilized to handle the NP-hard nature of the problem. Experimental validation using Weibull-distributed failure data and various cost scenarios demonstrates that the proposed Optimised Maintenance and Capacitated Routing (OMCR) framework can reduce lifecycle maintenance costs by up to 50%, with increased scalability for systems exceeding 30 GDPS. The framework is applicable to sectors requiring high availability and centralized servicing, including aerospace, railway, and energy industries. |
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| spellingShingle | Innovative Distributed Maintenance Concept: From the design to cost optimisation Di Mascolo, Maria Simeu-Abazi, Zineb Mezafack, Rony Arsène Djeunang Optimization and Control This study proposes an integrated heuristic framework for the strategic optimization of distributed maintenance operations in geo-distributed production systems (GDPS). It introduces a dual-entity maintenance structure comprising a Centralized Maintenance Workshop (CMW) and a Mobile Maintenance Workshop (MMW), aimed at minimizing total long-term maintenance costs. The cost function incorporates transport, operations, and downtime penalties, optimized via a two-stage algorithmic approach: a Maintenance Planning Algorithm (MPA) based on predictive maintenance scheduling, and a Long-term Heuristic Scheduling Algorithm (LHSA) addressing a capacitated vehicle routing problem with time windows (CVRPTW). A novel contribution includes a heuristic for CMW location determination using the weighted barycentre of site failure probabilities and a discrete selection of MMW capacities. Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) and a divide-and-conquer heuristic are utilized to handle the NP-hard nature of the problem. Experimental validation using Weibull-distributed failure data and various cost scenarios demonstrates that the proposed Optimised Maintenance and Capacitated Routing (OMCR) framework can reduce lifecycle maintenance costs by up to 50%, with increased scalability for systems exceeding 30 GDPS. The framework is applicable to sectors requiring high availability and centralized servicing, including aerospace, railway, and energy industries. |
| title | Innovative Distributed Maintenance Concept: From the design to cost optimisation |
| topic | Optimization and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.16160 |