A multi-skilled workforce optimisation in maintenance logistics networks by multi-thread simulated annealing algorithms

HH Turan, F Kosanoglu, M Atmis - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The sustainability of service and manufacturing operations rely heavily on the availability of
equipment and assets. High availability of assets can be achieved with effective …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation-based variable neighborhood search for optimizing skill assignments in multi-server facilities with inventories

M Abdelwanis, AF Gabor, N Mladenovic… - Computers & Operations …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the joint optimization problem of skill assignments and inventory in a
multi-skill, multi-server repair facility. Failures of different part types occur according to …

A sorting based efficient heuristic for pooled repair shop designs

HH Turan, A Sleptchenko, S Pokharel… - Computers & Operations …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, we address the assignment problem of skills to servers (eg, repairmen) in a
multi-server repair shop of a spare parts supply system. This type of assignment problems …

A clustering-based repair shop design for repairable spare part supply systems

HH Turan, A Sleptchenko, S Pokharel… - Computers & Industrial …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, we address the design problem of a single repair shop in a repairable multi-
item spare part supply system. We propose a sequential solution heuristic to solve the joint …

A Simulation-Based Variable Neighborhood Search Approach for Optimizing Cross-Training Policies

M Abdelwanis, N Mladenovic… - … Conference on Variable …, 2022 - Springer
We study cross-training policies in a single multi-skill, multi-server repair facility with an
inventory of ready-to-use spare parts. The repair facility has an inventory facility for different …

Optimal skill assignment with modular architecture in spare parts supply systems

M Al-Khatib, HH Turan… - 2017 4th International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We study a single location supply system for repairable spare parts. The system consists of a
multi-server repairshop and inventory of ready-to-use spare parts. When a failed part is …

An efficient heuristic for pooled repair shop designs

HH Turan, S Pokharel, TY ElMekkawy… - … and Enterprise Systems …, 2019 - Springer
An effective spare part supply system planning is essential to achieve a high capital asset
availability. We investigate the design problem of a repair shop in a single echelon …

Simulation-Based Optimization of Queue-Server Assignments

A Sleptchenko, HH Turan - Encyclopedia of Optimization, 2022 - Springer
The importance of queueing server flexibilities and cross-training policies has been
discussed since the 1990s. The cross-training policies have shown their efficiencies in …

Check for updates A Simulation-Based Variable Neighborhood Search Approach for Optimizing Cross-Training Policies

M Abdelwanis, N Mladenovic… - … Search: 9th International …, 2023 - books.google.com
We study cross-training policies in a single multi-skill, multiserver repair facility with an
inventory of ready-to-use spare parts. The repair facility has an inventory facility for different …

A genetic algorithm for the pooling-inventory-capacity problem in spare part supply systems

HH Turan, A Sleptchenko, F Kosanoglu - … 2018, Omsk, Russia, July 8-14 …, 2018 - Springer
We study a pooling-inventory-capacity problem that arises in the design of repair shops for
repairable spare part logistic systems. We formulate the problem as a stochastic nonlinear …