Optimizing inventory planning for aircraft component maintenance

Title

Optimizing inventory planning for aircraft component maintenance

 Author

Alizadeh, K.

Contributor

Curran, R. (mentor)
Verhagen, W.J.C. (mentor)

Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

 Department

Air Transport & Operations

 Date

2015-11-13

 Abstract

This research aims to improve the inventory planning for a logistical provider who offers aircraft component maintenance and availability to its customer. To this purpose, a classification model is introduced which makes use of two existing classification methods i.e. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Cost Criterion in order to produce a superior classification strategy. Subsequently, the weights obtained through the classification are utilized in a Non Linear Integer Programming (NLIP) Problem in order to optimize the inventory levels. This integrated approach resulted into significant savings of up to 25%. In order to validate the suitability and robustness of the new model, its practical performance is verified through a series of discrete event simulations.

 Subject

optimization
inventory
spare parts
classification

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Student theses

 Document type

master thesis

 Rights

(c) 2015 Alizadeh, K.
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