<Para ID="Par1">Sequential quadratic programming (SQP) methods are known to be efficient for solving a series of related nonlinear optimization problems because of desirable hot and warm start properties—a solution for one problem is a good estimate of the solution of the next. However, standard SQP solvers...</para>

Purpose – Making decisions on production and maintenance separately, as is often done in practice and research literature, may not result in overall optimization. This paper aims to propose a joint method that better integrates production planning and maintenance at the tactical level. The...