A multi-criteria application for an equipment replacement decision

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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, National University of Colombia
    Ph.D. Technical Sciences. Universidad Central las Villas (Cuba). Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Associate Professor of the Industrial Engineering Program.
  • Omar Danilo Castrillón, National University of Colombia
    Ph.D. Bioengineer. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (España), Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Associate Professor of the Industrial Engineering Program.
  • Guillermo Gonzales, National University of Colombia
    Industrial Engineering. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Member of Investigation Group in Innovation and technology development.
  • Amanda Viveros Folleco, National University of Colombia
    Industrial Engineering. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Member of Investigation Group in Innovation and technology development.

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Published

2011-04-11

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No. 25 (2009): January - June

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Articles

How to Cite

[1]
“A multi-criteria application for an equipment replacement decision”, Ing. y Des., vol. 25, no. 25, Apr. 2011, Accessed: Oct. 23, 2026. Available: https://rcientificas.uninorte.edu.co/ingenieria/article/view/1573