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Keeping the Helicopters Flying—Using a Knowledge-Based Task Support System to Manage Maintenance

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  • Terry A. Byrd

    (Information and Management Sciences Department, College of Business, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306)

  • Robert E. Markland

    (Department of Management Science, College of Business Administration, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208)

  • Kirk R. Karwan

    (Department of Management Science, College of Business Administration, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208)

  • Patrick R. Philipoom

    (Department of Management Science, College of Business Administration, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208)

Abstract

We used knowledge-based and object-oriented techniques to create the intelligent maintenance management system (IMMS). We developed IMMS to support maintenance officers in scheduling helicopters for maintenance at an air national guard base. Before the implementation of IMMS, maintenance officers were using a manual system to manage the scheduling process. However, they were encountering many scheduling problems. Solving these problems at the base pointed to a computer-based system. However, researchers have observed that computer-based systems have limitations in supporting decision makers in complex tasks. IMMS is a first attempt to overcome some of these limitations in a practical system. The system provides data, information, and decision-making assistance to the maintenance staff. IMMS is used on a daily basis and has proven to solve many of the management problems that the staff was having.

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  • Terry A. Byrd & Robert E. Markland & Kirk R. Karwan & Patrick R. Philipoom, 1991. "Keeping the Helicopters Flying—Using a Knowledge-Based Task Support System to Manage Maintenance," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 21(4), pages 53-62, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:21:y:1991:i:4:p:53-62
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.21.4.53
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    1. Wong, Bo K. & Monaco, John A., 1995. "A bibliography of expert system applications for business (1984-1992)," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 85(2), pages 416-432, September.

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