Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
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Chapter 13.7, Problem 33P
Summary Introduction
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The optimal time for replacement:
Concept Introduction:
The objective of optimal policy is to determine the value of 't’ that minimizes the total cost of maintenance and replacement over an infinite horizon.
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