A mixed integer nonlinear programming model for the optimal repair-replacement in the firm

Optimal repair–replacement problem is an important aspect of economic decisionmaking at the firm and aggregate levels. In this paper, we extend the continuous time optimal replacement model in the firm under technological progress by considering the possibility of repairing/replacing the machines during their lifetime period. In ourmodel, two possible decisions can be recognized by themanagers inwhich the machines are repaired under the efficiency condition or replaced under the availability of technological progress in the firm. As a special case, we restrict the model to the more real case in which all the growth, purchase price and repair cost functions are assumed to be in the exponential form. The solvability of the model in this case is also discussed. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.