Single-machine-based production scheduling model integrated preventive maintenance planning

Abstract

Manufacturing and production plants operate physical machine that will deteriorate with increased usage and time. Maintenance planning which can keep machines in good operation is thus required for smooth production. However, in previous research, production scheduling and maintenance planning are usually performed individually and not studied as an integrated model. In order to balance the trade-offs between them, this study proposes an integrated scheduling model by incorporating both production scheduling and preventive maintenance planning for a single-machine problem with the objective of minimizing the maximum weighted tardiness. In this model, a variable maintenance time subjected to machine degradation is considered. Finally, a numerical example using this improved production scheduling model is shown. The computational results prove its efficiency.