Modeling equipment breakdowns: Adjusting reliability via behavior-invariant modifications of pertinent probability densities - A case study

This case study describes the actual implementation of a methodology for ch anging parameters of common distributions used for modeling equipment break downs and its incorporation within engineer-friendly simulation-software in terfaces. The case study became an integral part of the evolution toward so ftware tool suites which integrate the tasks of capturing and extracting fa ctory layout information and developing discrete process simulation models of operations undertaken within those factory layouts.