Mathematical Applications in Industrial Engineering

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering Mathematics".

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Department of Industrial Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA
Interests: reliability analysis; life cycle sustainability assessment; quality 4.0; data analysis; statistical data analysis; design of experiments; bayesian analysis; bayesian networks; machine learning

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Department of Industrial Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA
Interests: mathematical programming (linear, integer, and stochastic) and dynamic programming algorithm development (optimization, heuristic, and hybrid algorithms); statistical data analysis and data mining; typical implementation areas: (a) logistics, supply chain management, and network optimization; (b) road safety; (c) fleet routing and scheduling; (d) performance measurement;(e) risk management; (f) production planning; and (g) educational

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Dear Colleagues,

Industrial engineering is one of the primary fields to utilize mathematical models in research and practice. Mathematical methods in industrial engineering are essential tools to solve complex problems in areas such as operations research, reliability, sustainability, logistics, and supply chain management. To understand situations of interest in the field of industrial engineering, it is necessary to develop multifaceted mathematical formulations and thus obtain an understanding of and solution to complex applied problems.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue on “Mathematical Applications in Industrial Engineering”. This Special Issue serves as a forum for articles evaluating the impact of mathematical models in several industrial engineering fields. Papers on applications of mathematical models to real-life industrial engineering problems are welcome. Application papers should cover the application of mathematical models accompanied by solutions to a particular problem. Potential topics include but are not limited to:

  • Operations research;
  • Optimization;
  • Statistics in production, manufacturing, and logistics;
  • Reliability engineering;
  • Soft computing;
  • Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and fuzzy techniques;
  • Mathematical programming;
  • Data mining;
  • Logistics and supply chain management;
  • Industry 4.0 and Quality 4.0.

Dr. Manuel Ivan Rodriguez Borbon
Dr. Hansuk Sohn
Guest Editors

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Transient Response of Homogenous and Nonhomogenous Bernoulli Production Lines
by Neven Hadžić, Viktor Ložar, Tihomir Opetuk and Robert Keser
Mathematics 2023, 11(24), 4945; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math11244945 - 13 Dec 2023
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The transient response of production systems is of significant importance especially if present advancements in Digital Twinning technology are taken into account. While the steady-state response enables long-term strategic decision making, the transient response enables more detailed simulation concerning aspects like production losses [...] Read more.
The transient response of production systems is of significant importance especially if present advancements in Digital Twinning technology are taken into account. While the steady-state response enables long-term strategic decision making, the transient response enables more detailed simulation concerning aspects like production losses and preventive maintenance. This is especially relevant if nonhomogenous aspects of production systems are taken into account. An analytical and approximative solution to the problem of the transient response of homogenous and nonhomogenous Bernoulli production systems is developed in this paper based on the eigendecomposition of transition matrices, the eigenvalue problem, and the finite-state method. In particular, sub-resonant and resonant nonhomogeneous production lines are introduced for the first time. Also, the most significant key performance indicators are developed as functions of the time elapsed from the first cycle. Finally, the relationship between the number of eigenvalues and the accuracy of the results is inspected by employing a sensitivity analysis. The presented theoretical framework was employed in the case of a wood processing facility to present the potential application of the theory in the case of long- and short-term management of production systems. Full article
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The Chen–Perks Distribution: Properties and Reliability Applications
by Luis Carlos Méndez-González, Luis Alberto Rodríguez-Picón, Manuel Iván Rodríguez Borbón and Hansuk Sohn
Mathematics 2023, 11(13), 3001; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math11133001 - 05 Jul 2023
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In this paper, a statistical distribution is presented that possesses the ability to describe failure rates exhibiting both monotonic and non-monotonic behaviors, and the bathtub curve, which represents the performance of a device in reliability engineering. The proposed distribution is based on the [...] Read more.
In this paper, a statistical distribution is presented that possesses the ability to describe failure rates exhibiting both monotonic and non-monotonic behaviors, and the bathtub curve, which represents the performance of a device in reliability engineering. The proposed distribution is based on the sum of the hazard functions of the Chen distribution and the Perks distribution, thus presenting the Chen–Perks distribution (CPD). Statistical properties of the CPD focused on reliability engineering are presented to make the model attractive to practitioners of the discipline. The parameters of the CPD were calculated via the maximum likelihood estimator. On the other hand, a comparative analysis was conducted in three study cases to determine the behavior of the CPD relative to other distributions that can describe failure times with the shape of a bathtub curve. The results show that the CPD can offer competitive results, which practitioners can consider when conducting reliability analysis. Full article
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An Underground Mine Ore Pass System Optimization via Fuzzy 0–1 Linear Programming with Novel Torricelli–Simpson Ranking Function
by Dževdet Halilović, Miloš Gligorić, Zoran Gligorić and Dragan Pamučar
Mathematics 2023, 11(13), 2914; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math11132914 - 29 Jun 2023
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In this work, we propose a 3D dynamic optimization model that enables the design of an underground mine ore pass system with uncertainties. Ore transportation costs and ore pass development costs are quantified by triangular fuzzy numbers. Transportation costs are treated as production [...] Read more.
In this work, we propose a 3D dynamic optimization model that enables the design of an underground mine ore pass system with uncertainties. Ore transportation costs and ore pass development costs are quantified by triangular fuzzy numbers. Transportation costs are treated as production costs, and they vary over the duration of mining operation, while development costs of ore passes are treated as an investment, and they are treated as constant. The developed model belongs to the class of fuzzy 0–1 linear programming models, where the fuzzy objective cost function achieves a minimum value, with respect to given set of techno-dynamic constraints. Searching for optimal value in the fuzzy environment is a hard task, and because of that, we developed a new ranking function which transforms the fuzzy optimization model into a crisp one. A triangular fuzzy number can be presented as a triangular graph G(V,E) composed of vertices and edges. The x-coordinate of the Torricelli point of a triangular graph presents the crisp value of a triangular fuzzy number. The use of this model lets us know the optimal number of ore passes, optimal location of ore passes, and optimal dynamic ore transportation plan. Full article
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