Multi-echelon Repair Inventory Systems: Select Issues in Modular Electronic Equipment

Amik Garg; S. G. Deshmukh

doi:10.14429/dsj.60.575

Amik Garg Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi
S. G. Deshmukh Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delh

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.575

Keywords: Multi-echelon repair inventory, modular equipment, maintenance

Abstract

Flow of modules/printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a multi-echelon repair inventory system pertaining to modular electronic equipment for large maintenance organisations having large inventory in range and depth, like defence has been critically examined using a case study. Desirable features of the proposed system are identified and a general framework suggested for examining its feasibility and implementation in an organisation. An analytical model with an objective to reduce number of echelons is also suggested and compared with the base model. It is suggested that various models can be compared through simulation and their performance measured using balanced scorecard approach.

Defence Science Journal, 2010, 60(5), pp.514-524, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.575

Author Biographies

Amik Garg, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi

He is a research scholar at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He is working as a maintenance engineer in the Indian Army for the past 20 years and has dealt with management of electronic repairable extensively. His research interest is maintenance in multi-echelon repair inventory systems.

S. G. Deshmukh, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delh

He is teaching in mechanical engineering department of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. His research interests include: Supply chain management, quality management, information systems and system optimisation.

Multi-echelon Repair Inventory Systems: Select Issues in Modular Electronic Equipment

Abstract

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