Joint optimization of production, maintenance, and quality: A review and research trends

Abstract

In the industrial context, the smooth running of production requires the proper functioning of the machines as well as the quality of the products manufactured. In practice, production, maintenance, and quality are often managed separately, despite their close linkage. Therefore, it is essential to jointly manage production, maintenance, and quality strategies to ensure the overall performance of the company. For these reasons, this paper presents a recent and relevant literature review of existing joint maintenance, production, and quality management models. It also discusses how to enhance their applicability in the industry. First, we start with a classification of the selected publications according to different criteria. Second, we provide a detailed analysis of the integration of production, maintenance, and quality control policies studied in the literature. Then, we introduce optimization methods for the integrated models and validation tools for these models. Thirdly, we discuss the findings of the state-of-the-art analysis on the integrated management of production, maintenance, and quality. Finally, we conclude by highlighting the contributions obtained and suggesting future research directions.

Keywords

• production
• maintenance
• quality
• optimization
• literature review