DocumentCode
1345332
Title
Discrete-Time Ordering Policies
Author
Kaio, Naoto ; Osaki, Shunji
Author_Institution
Department of Industrial Engineering; Faculty of Engineering; Hiroshima University; Hiroshima 730 JAPAN.
Issue
5
fYear
1979
Firstpage
405
Lastpage
406
Abstract
Optimum ordering policies are discussed for units with discrete failure-time distributions. The results can include a negative ordering time. Under certain conditions, there exists a finite and unique optimum policy minimizing the s-expected cost rate.
Keywords
Airplanes; Chromium; Cost function; Reliability theory; Time measurement; Tires; US Department of Transportation; Discrete failure-time distribution; Optimization; Ordering policy;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9529
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TR.1979.5220660
Filename
5220660
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