Effects of operator learning on production output: a Markov chain approach
We develop a Markov chain approach to forecast the production output of a human-machine system, while encompassing the effects of operator learning. This approach captures two possible effects of learning: increased production rate and reduced downtime due to human error. In the proposed Markov chain, three scenarios are possible for the machine at each time interval: survival, failure, and repair. To calculate the state transition probabilities, we use a proportional hazards model to calculate the hazard rate, in terms of operator-related factors and machine working age. Given the operator learning curves and their effect on reducing human error over time, the proposed approach is considered to be a non-homogeneous Markov chain. Its result is the expected machine uptime. This quantity, along with production forecasting at various operator skill levels, provides us with the expected production output.
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2014
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Authors: | Kiassat, Corey ; Safaei, Nima ; Banjevic, Dragan |
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Journal of the Operational Research Society. - Palgrave Macmillan, ISSN 0160-5682. - Vol. 65.2014, 12, p. 1814-1823
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Palgrave Macmillan |
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