Operational Supply Chain Planning Method for Integrating Spare Parts Supply Chains and Intelligent Maintenance Systems

Abstract

A lack of spare parts and ineffective maintenance lead to low service levels and high production costs. Intelligent maintenance systems (IMS) have been intensively considered for supporting a better performance of maintenance service. For achieving high supply chain performance, it is also necessary that the information provided by IMS is integrated into the operational planning of the spare parts supply chain. Thus, this paper proposes a procedure for the integration of the spare parts supply chain operational decision level and the IMS. A framework comprising a heuristic approach along with a simulation model and a mathematical model is proposed.