An Integrated Simulation and Virtual Cellular Manufacturing System Concept Approach for Maintenance Policy Selection

Table 2

Simulation application in optimizing PM systems.

PM	PDM	CM	PM
PM policy in simulation	Asset	PM resources	Dynamic production
Simulation techniques	Discrete event	Discrete event and other techniques	Other techniques
Optimization models	Advanced models	Classic models	Manual models
Advanced models	Integrated models	SA	GA
Optimization	Minimum cost	Maximum availability	Maximum output
Single objective or multiobjective	Multiobjective	Single objective