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An Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Sensitivity Analysis for Maintenance Policy Selection

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  • Maletič Damjan

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva 55a, 400 Kranj, Slovenia)

  • Maletič Matjaž

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva 55a, 400 Kranj, Slovenia)

  • Lovrenčić Viktor

    (C&G d.o.o. Ljubljana, Riharjeva ulica 38, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Al-Najjar Basim

    (Linnaeus University, School of Engineering, Sweden)

  • Gomišček Boštjan

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva 55a, 400 Kranj, Slovenia)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to apply an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for the evaluation/selection of maintenance policy.Methodology/Approach: The paper adopts a case study approach of selecting most appropriate maintenance policy in the case of Slovenian paper mill company. Several steps of the AHP method are used in order to structure the decision-making process. Five possible alternatives are considered: failure based maintenance, preventive maintenance, total productive maintenance, reliability centered maintenance and total quality maintenance.Findings: This paper proposes a framework for maintenance policy selection based on the AHP methodology. The framework was applied to select the most appropriate maintenance policy in a paper mill company. The results suggest that total quality maintenance is the most suitable concept for a paper machine. By performing a sensitivity analysis, it was revealed that the final outcome remained stable in all cases when the weights of the main criteria were increased for 25 percent.Originality/value: The paper contributes to the literature by providing a framework for decision-making process regarding the maintenance policy selection. In addition, this paper utilizes an exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) chart for performing a consistency test. Moreover, a sensitivity analysis also presents an important implication of this study.

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  • Maletič Damjan & Maletič Matjaž & Lovrenčić Viktor & Al-Najjar Basim & Gomišček Boštjan, 2014. "An Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Sensitivity Analysis for Maintenance Policy Selection," Organizacija, Sciendo, vol. 47(3), pages 177-188, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:organi:v:47:y:2014:i:3:p:12:n:5
    DOI: 10.2478/orga-2014-0016
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