Development of a repair inventory model for effective maintenance of modular electronic equipment
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to compare various features of modular repair inventory flow in large maintenance organizations such as the Indian army with those of basic multi‐echelon repair inventory model METRIC.
Design/methodology/approach
Two models are selected and validated with user trials for a period of six months. A few performance measures for multi‐echelon repair inventory systems (MERIS) have also been identified using questionnaires. These two models are compared with the base model using developed performance measures and finally the most preferred model is identified which may replace the existing model. Finally, some recommendations are made for future researchers working in the area of multi‐echelon repair inventory systems.
Findings
The action research (AR)‐based approach has been used to solve a problem which is interactive and aims at developing a holistic understanding. A crisp codification scheme has also been suggested for a multi‐echelon repair inventory environment.
Originality/value
The paper demonstrates identification of inadequacies in the existing model of certain organizations and develops a number of alternate models with the prime objective of reducing the total number of echelons, using an AR‐based approach.
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Citation
Garg, A. and Deshmukh, S.G. (2011), "Development of a repair inventory model for effective maintenance of modular electronic equipment", Journal of Advances in Management Research, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 53-84. https://doi.org/10.1108/09727981111129309
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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