Cost-sensitive learning improves predictive maintenance by reducing costs.
problem Predictive maintenance models often lead to higher costs than expected.
method Propose selecting models based on economic costs rather than traditional metrics.
result Cost reduction and fault-tolerant policies achieved through cost-sensitive learning.
Study analyzes cost-benefit of CBM for unmanned systems.
problem Determining ROI for CBM strategies in unmanned systems.
method MDFTA with MCS for assessing maintenance requirements.
result Different CBM strategies can significantly impact ROI.
This work optimizes maintenance schedules using causal machine learning.
problem Challenges in machine maintenance, especially imperfect maintenance policies.
method Causal inference from observational data to learn maintenance effects.
result Novel approach accurately predicts maintenance effects and optimizes schedules.
Deep learning improves oilfield equipment maintenance and reduces downtime.
problem Predicting equipment failure in oilrigs to minimize downtime.
method Developed and tested neural networks on oilfield datasets, using data processing and feature extraction.
result Deep learning can predict oilfield equipment failure with reduced downtime.
Transformer model predicts train axle vibrations for safer maintenance.
problem Prevent mechanical failures in railway axles.
method Integrates Deep Autoregressive solution with spectral methods and observation models.
result Transformer model (ShaftFormer) improves predictive maintenance for railway axles.
A stochastic model helps maintain insufficiently funded pension funds.
problem Maintaining pension funds that are underfunded and require external financing.
method A time-homogeneous diffusion process with a barrier is used to model the unrestricted reserves value, and a renewal-reward process models the financing effort.
result Expected values and cost evaluations of maintenance are derived, and the approach is applied to a generalized Brownian motion process.
This study integrates spatial coordinates into pavement maintenance prioritization.
problem Limited consideration of spatial characteristics in pavement maintenance prioritization.
method Introduced a novel spatial clustering algorithm to combine projects within budget and spatial constraints.
result Minimizes crew routing and improves collaboration between maintenance teams.
Machine learning predicts plasma etching equipment failures.
problem Predicting unscheduled breakdowns of plasma etching equipment.
method Three machine learning tasks: TTF prediction, health state prediction, and TTF intervals.
result Trained machine learning models outperform human judgments in all tasks.
Detecting early signs of failures (anomalies) in complex systems is one of the main goal of preventive maintenance. It allows in particular to avoid actual failures by (re)scheduling maintenance operations in a way that optimizes maintenance costs. Aircraft engine health monitoring is one representative example of a fi…
This work tackles maintenance planning with deep reinforcement learning under uncertainty.
problem Optimizing inspection and maintenance policies in deteriorating environments with incomplete information and constraints.
method Joint framework of constrained POMDPs and multi-agent DRL addressing challenges of state/action space, history, uncertainty, and constraints.
result The proposed framework outperforms existing methods in resource and risk-aware decision-making.
The paper proposes an AI and IIoT framework for improved maintenance.
problem Current maintenance practices need improvement with AI and IIoT.
method Review of reliability modeling, introduction of Intelligent Maintenance framework, and novel probabilistic deep learning approach.
result Demonstrated novel probabilistic deep learning reliability modelling in Turbofan Engine Degradation Dataset.
Quantum Annealing Enhanced Reinforcement Learning for Accurate RUL Prediction
problem RUL estimation in predictive maintenance
method QAQL framework combining quantum annealing and Q-learning
result Outperforms classical and quantum baselines
Paper proposes a new KPI for early fault detection in hydropower plants.
problem Early detection and maintenance of faults in hydropower plants.
method Developed and tested a novel Key Performance Indicator (KPI).
result The KPI outperforms conventional multivariable process control charts.
This paper studies a finite-fuel two-dimensional degenerate singular stochastic control problem under regime switching that is motivated by the optimal irreversible extraction problem of an exhaustible commodity. A company extracts a natural resource from a reserve with finite capacity, and sells it in the market at a …
CRATOS clusters time series for efficient anomaly detection.
problem No clear boundary between normal and anomalous behaviors in time series.
method CRATOS clusters time series, then uses evolutionary algorithms to find best anomaly detection methods.
result Significantly reduces development and maintenance costs of anomaly detection.
Aircraft engine manufacturers collect large amount of engine related data during flights. These data are used to detect anomalies in the engines in order to help companies optimize their maintenance costs. This article introduces and studies a generic methodology that allows one to build automatic early signs of anomal…
Deep RL predicts equipment maintenance from sensor data.
problem Equipment downtime due to sensor data overload.
method Model-free Deep Reinforcement Learning for optimal maintenance policy.
result Automatic maintenance policy learning from sensor data.
New data strategies improve predictive maintenance accuracy and speed.
problem Improving predictive maintenance accuracy and speed for fleetwide operations.
method Examined a large public dataset, balanced the data, and tested 27 algorithms.
result Identified 3 promising algorithms with 96% accuracy and 20x faster execution.
Mix-up domain adaptation improves dynamic RUL predictions across various conditions.
problem Dynamic RUL predictions under non-i.i.d conditions.
method Three-staged mechanism with mix-up strategy for source and target domains alignment, self-supervised learning.
result MDAN outperforms existing methods in 12 out of 12 cases for dynamic RUL predictions.
Serverless cloud computing speeds up double machine learning model estimation.
problem Efficiently estimating double machine learning models with minimal cloud resource management.
method Serverless computing with AWS Lambda for repeated cross-fitting.
result Demonstrates significant reduction in estimation times and costs.
Automated suggestions help train technicians diagnose incidents faster.
problem Manual and time-consuming incident diagnosis by train maintenance technicians.
method Developed and deployed a learning machine to suggest diagnostics to technicians.
result The model refines its accuracy through feedback from experts and uses feature engineering.
This paper proposes a multi-head attention model for predicting RUL in IIoT environments.
problem Estimating RUL for complex industrial equipment using IIoT data.
method Multi-Head Attention Mechanism combined with LSTM for multi-dimensional time-series data.
result The proposed model outperforms state-of-the-art models on benchmark datasets.
Modeling coating degradation with fewer data points.
problem Efficiently forecasting material degradation from high-frequency sensor data.
method Discrete degradation events using Hawkes processes.
result Forecasting future coating failure with superior performance.
The paper evaluates various machine learning models for predicting industrial aging processes.
problem Accurately predicting industrial aging processes to schedule maintenance efficiently.
method Compared traditional stateless models (linear and kernel ridge regression, feed-forward neural networks) to more complex recurrent neural networks (echo state networks and LSTMs) on synthetic and real-world data.
result Recurrent models produce near perfect predictions when trained on larger datasets and maintain good performance even with domain shifts, while simpler models perform comparably on smaller datasets.
Paper predicts bearing degradation stages for pharmaceutical industry maintenance.
problem Predicting when to maintain specific parts of production machines.
method AutoEncoder-based k-means segmentation of high-frequency vibration data.
result Framework generates reliable predictions for bearing degradation stages.
We use a control framework to analyze the digital vendor's profit maximization problem. The vendor captures market share by focusing costly effort on post-launch product maintenance, which influences user perception of the product and drives a revenue stream associated with product use. Our theoretical results show nec…
Paper proposes using MC-dropout to detect and diagnose incipient faults in buildings.
problem Lack of labeled incipient fault data in buildings.
method Proposes using Monte Carlo dropout (MC-dropout) to enhance deep neural networks for fault detection.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of MC-dropout in indicating likely incipient fault types.
This paper enhances the Random Survival Forest model for better predictive maintenance.
problem Improving time-to-failure estimation in predictive maintenance with Random Survival Forest.
method A three-level framework for quantifying hyperparameter tunability, including model-level and hyperparameter-level metrics.
result Hyperparameter tuning significantly improves Random Survival Forest model performance in predictive maintenance.
Optimizes train schedules and maintenance using CP and QA.
problem Optimizing train schedules and maintenance considering constraints.
method Used Constraint Programming and Quantum Annealing to model and solve the problem.
result Both CP and QA approaches produce comparable results on real quantum computers.
Bayesian model predicts crack evolution on rails with uncertainties.
problem Predicting crack evolution on railways due to complex interactions and uncertainties.
method Robust Bayesian multi-horizon approach with constraints.
result Trade-off between prediction accuracy and constraint compliance.
The paper develops methods for monitoring TPL machine health.
problem Inaccurate and untimely maintenance of TPL systems leads to poor quality and inefficiencies.
method Physics-informed data-driven predictive models integrated with statistical approaches.
result The methods achieve high accuracy across various scenarios and conditions.
AOI algorithm improved predictive maintenance accuracy.
problem Improving predictive maintenance accuracy in industrial assets.
method Extended AOI algorithm with LSTM for anomaly detection and RUL calculation.
result Methodology accurately detected anomalies and calculated RUL with high precision.
Automatic anomaly detection is a major issue in various areas. Beyond mere detection, the identification of the source of the problem that produced the anomaly is also essential. This is particularly the case in aircraft engine health monitoring where detecting early signs of failure (anomalies) and helping the engine …
SUPAID automates vehicle rollout decisions for fleet managers.
problem Automating supervisor's vehicle rollout decisions to prevent costly mistakes.
method Rule mining approach based on 'one-way efficiency' assumption.
result SUPAID significantly reduces costs in a real transit agency setting.
This chapter focuses on developing datasets for machine learning, addressing data preparation challenges.
problem Challenges in collecting and transforming data for practical machine learning applications.
method Detailed process of dataset development including data collection, transformation, quality evaluation, and distribution.
result Provides insights and practical tools for effective dataset development and management.
The economic life of an asset is the optimum length of its usefulness, which is the moment that the asset's expenses are minimum. In this paper, the economic life of physical assets, such as industry machine and equipment, can be interpreted as the moment that the minimum is reached by its equivalent property cost func…
Deep learning detects building defects from images.
problem Time-consuming, laborious, and expensive traditional building condition assessment.
method Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) with class activation mapping (CAM) for object localisation.
result Robust model accurately detects and localises building defects.
New measures quantify uncertainty in survival models for maintenance tasks.
problem Uncertainty in survival models for maintenance tasks.
method Formal measures of ambiguity, discrepancy, and obscurity introduced.
result Multiple accurate survival models may yield conflicting risk estimates.
Generative model predicts vehicle faults up to 1000 hours in advance.
problem Forecasting vehicle faults for predictive maintenance.
method Generative model trained on US Army data, incorporating real-world factors.
result Highly accurate predictions of time to first fault.
RAGuard improves safety in LLMs for offshore wind maintenance.
problem Conventional LLMs fail with specialised or unexpected scenarios in offshore wind maintenance.
method Integrates safety-critical documents alongside technical manuals in RAG framework.
result RAGuard increases safety recall from almost 0% to over 50% while maintaining technical recall above 60%.
Deep neural networks predict CVCM track circuit failures early.
problem Subtle anomalies in CVCM track circuits lead to failures, causing disruptions.
method Deep neural networks classify anomalies before they escalate.
result Deep neural networks achieve 99.31% overall accuracy in detecting CVCM failures.
New method detects anomalies in computing centers' logs.
problem Anomaly detection in continuously changing log data for predictive maintenance.
method Evolving granular classifiers using Fuzzy-set-Based evolving Modeling and evolving Granular Neural Network.
result Classification model prioritizes maintenance based on anomaly severity.
Paper proposes machine learning models for more accurate road inspection.
problem Traditional road inspection systems have safety, energy, and cost issues.
method Hybrid machine learning models using surface deflection data from FWD tests.
result CMIS model outperforms other models with APRE=2.3303, AAPRE=11.6768, RMSE=12.0056, and SD=0.0210.
New method predicts rare failures in aerospace systems.
problem Rare failure prediction in aerospace applications.
method Event matching based on technical system peculiarities.
result Illustrated the method's applicability on aircraft operations.
We present a new application and covering number bound for the framework of "Machine Learning with Operational Costs (MLOC)," which is an exploratory form of decision theory. The MLOC framework incorporates knowledge about how a predictive model will be used for a subsequent task, thus combining machine learning with t…
Proposes a neural network for predicting equipment lifespan with interpretability.
problem Predicting the remaining useful life of machinery and equipment.
method Structured-effect neural network with variational Bayesian inferences.
result Demonstrates superior interpretability and performance compared to black-box machine learning methods.
A new method tunes LOF hyperparameters for better anomaly detection.
problem Tuning hyperparameters for LOF improves anomaly detection performance.
method Heuristic methodology to tune LOF hyperparameters.
result Tuned LOF model outperforms in simulations and real data sets.
Bayesian deep learning improves maintenance planning uncertainty quantification.
problem Estimating the remaining useful life of physical systems with uncertainty quantification.
method Stein variational gradient descent for training Bayesian neural networks.
result Bayesian deep learning models trained via Stein variational gradient descent outperform other methods in convergence speed and predictive performance.