Optimization of Availability of Towel Manufacturing System: A Case Study

摘要

The main objective of this paper is to analyze the behavior of multi-state repairable system of Towel Manufacturing System. In current article we evaluate the critical component and optimizing availability parameters for the Towel Manufacturing System through Genetic Algorithm (GA). This system consists of four vital components arranged in hybrid combination. The availability/performance modeling is carried out by taking into consideration exponential distribution for possible failures and repairs. A mathematical model based on the Markov method is used to develop differential equations. These equations are then resolved using boundary and normalizing conditions to evaluate the long term availability of the towel manufacturing system. Genetic Algorithm has also been used to optimize the performance of subsystems in the towel manufacturing industry. Therefore, findings of this study can facilitate appropriate maintenance decisions and enhance system performance.