A multi-criteria application for an equipment replacement decision

Authors

  • William Ariel Sarache Castro Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Omar Danilo Castrillón Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Guillermo Gonzales Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Amanda Viveros Folleco Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Abstract

Abstract
One of the main problems, in the operations management, is the adequate planning of equipment replacement, not only because of its impact in the operations cost, but also, because of its effects on the service level. For such reason, the present article shows the construction of a procedure for equipment replacement, based on the use of multicriteria techniques and expert methods. The results of this application, in the replacement decision of two equipments for a sugar factory, are presented.

Author Biographies

William Ariel Sarache Castro, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Ph.D. Technical Sciences. Universidad Central las Villas (Cuba). Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Associate Professor of the Industrial Engineering Program.

Omar Danilo Castrillón, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Ph.D. Bioengineer. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (España), Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Associate Professor of the Industrial Engineering Program.

Guillermo Gonzales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Industrial Engineering. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Member of Investigation Group in Innovation and technology development.

Amanda Viveros Folleco, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Industrial Engineering. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Member of Investigation Group in Innovation and technology development.

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Published

2011-04-11

How to Cite

[1]
W. A. Sarache Castro, O. D. Castrillón, G. Gonzales, and A. Viveros Folleco, “A multi-criteria application for an equipment replacement decision”, Ing. y Des., vol. 25, no. 25, Apr. 2011.

Issue

No. 25 (2009): January - June

Section

Articles