Abstract: Safety barriers have to be properly maintained to limit the reduction of their performance due to age. In this work, we formulate the problem of finding the optimal maintenance actions to be ...

When meticulously constructed and managed, Statement of Work-based contracts are not only advantageous for engagers outsourcing services but they can also assist contractors wanting to stay on the ...

Abstract: A timely emergency maintenance operation can prevent the failure problem from getting worse. And it can eliminate potential safety hazards and ensure the safety of operators and the ...