Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering: Volume 1 Issue 2

Maintenance performance analysis: a practical approach

P. De Groote

Describes a practical approach to carrying out maintenanceperformance analysis through a quality audit, using quantifiableperformance indicators. The principles of a practical…

Improving maintenance quality using SPC tools

Salih O. Duffuaa, Mohamed Ben‐Daya

Examines the application and use of statistical process control(SPC) tools to improve the quality of maintenance work. Identifies areasin maintenance where SPC tools can be used…

Optimal opportunistic maintenance policy using genetic algorithms, 1: formulation

Dragan A. Savic, Godfrey A. Walters, Jezdimir Knezevic

Describes the development of two genetic algorithm (GA) programsfor cost optimization of opportunity‐based maintenance policies. Thecombinatorial optimization problem is…

Probabilistic analysis of a maintainable system with human error

B.S. Dhillon, Nianfu Yang

Presents a newly developed stochastic model for performingreliability and availability analyses of a repairable general standbyhuman‐machine system with increasing human error…

A stochastic computer simulation of an airport baggage facility

Julsiri Jaroenpuntaruk, Floyd G. Miller

Proposes improving the efficiency of the operation of the baggagefacility at American Airlines for O’Hare International Airport inChicago. Constructs a conceptual model of the…