INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS BASED ON SIMULATION COMBINED WITH OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE MANAGEMENT WITHIN COMPLEX SYSTEMS

Abstract

The research proposes a simulation model combined with smart optimizer based on Artificial Intelligence techniques, in order to support service and maintenance of pools within Complex Systems, such as power plants or vessel/aircraft fleet. The authors propose an innovative methodology allowing the evaluation and the optimization of service and maintenance policies in order to improve inventory management and scheduling operations within complex systems. This methodology is based on the development of a simulator combined with an intelligent optimizer. The authors proposed a new metrics to evaluate the real performance of pool service management of the whole complex system and support the optimization processes.