Reinforcement learning in reliability and maintenance optimization: A tutorial

Q Zhang, Y Liu, Y Xiang, T Xiahou - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing complexity of engineering systems presents significant challenges in
addressing intricate reliability and maintenance optimization problems. Advanced …

Deep reinforcement learning for intelligent risk optimization of buildings under hazard

GA Anwar, X Zhang - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
Risk management often involves retrofit optimization to enhance the performance of
buildings against extreme events but may result in huge upfront mitigation costs. Existing …

Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning based decision support model for resilient community post-hazard recovery

S Yang, Y Zhang, X Lu, W Guo, H Miao - Reliability Engineering & System …, 2024 - Elsevier
After a city-scale natural hazard, policymakers should plan sound decisions on the repair
sequence to ensure the resilient recovery of the community, which consists of …

Generative deep reinforcement learning method for dynamic parallel machines scheduling with adaptive maintenance activities

M Wang, J Zhang, P Zhang, W Xiang, M Jin… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the process industries, where orders arrive at irregular intervals, inappropriate
maintenance frequency often leads to unplanned shutdowns of high-speed parallel …

Optimal replacement policy for a two-unit system subject to shocks and cumulative damage

SH Sheu, TH Liu, WT Sheu, JC Ke, ZG Zhang - Reliability Engineering & …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates an extended replacement policy for a two-unit system subject to
shocks and cumulative damage. As a shock occurs, the system suffers two types of effects …

[HTML][HTML] Alleviating confirmation bias in perpetually dynamic environments: Continuous unsupervised domain adaptation-based condition monitoring (CUDACoM)

MA Hassan, CG Lee - Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2024 - Elsevier
Motivation Deep learning (DL) has revolutionized condition monitoring (CoM) in mechanical
systems by reducing manual signal processing. However, DL's industrial integration is …

Dynamic production scheduling and maintenance planning under opportunistic grouping

N Ouahabi, A Chebak, O Kamach, M Zegrari - Computers & Industrial …, 2025 - Elsevier
Maintenance and production scheduling are intertwined activities that should be addressed
simultaneously to uphold production systems' reliability and production efficiency. The digital …

Condition-based maintenance for multi-state systems with prognostic and deep reinforcement learning

H Zhang, X Wei, Z Liu, Y Ding, Q Guan - Reliability Engineering & System …, 2025 - Elsevier
The utilization of prognostic information in practical engineering is increasing with the
development of technology and predictive modeling. Current research on maintenance …

[HTML][HTML] A hybrid deep learning approach to integrate predictive maintenance and production planning for multi-state systems

HD Shoorkand, M Nourelfath, A Hajji - Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper develops a data-driven approach to dynamically integrate tactical production and
predictive maintenance planning for a multi-state system composed of several series …

[HTML][HTML] Deep reinforcement learning for maintenance optimization of a scrap-based steel production line

WAF Neto, CAV Cavalcante, P Do - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL)-based optimization approach
for determining the optimal inspection and maintenance planning of a scrap-based steel …