Repairable spare parts flow in a multi-echelon inventory system

  • Milić R. Milićević University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy
  • Vlada S. Sokolović University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy
  • Marjan A. Milenkov University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/vojtehg64-8204
Keywords: modeling, multi-echelon inventory system, repairable spare parts, simulation, spare parts,

Abstract


This paper considers the problem of changing the value of selected characteristics for the operation of a two-level inventory system of maintainable parts depending on the flow of regenerated components in the inventory system. We analyzed the influence of the flow of regenerated components on the value of the coefficient of  peripheral storage fill-rate, total costs and the average waiting time in the queue in peripheral warehouses, at different nominal values of the stocks in central and peripheral warehouses. The demand for spare parts in the peripheral warehouses is dependent on seasonal changes, modeled with an appopriate probability distribution.

 

Author Biographies

Vlada S. Sokolović, University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy
Magistar in telecomunication branch, asistant in department of logistics support at Military academy
Marjan A. Milenkov, University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy
Magistar in logistics branch, asistant in department of logistics support at Military academy

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Published
2016/03/18
Issue
Vol. 64 No. 1 (2016): January – March
Section
Review Papers

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