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Goal Programming Model for Ethiopian Airlines Maintenance Department

1. Problem Definition
Ethiopian Airlines Maintenance Department is responsible for aircraft inspections, repairs,
and overhauls. The primary challenges include:
- Minimizing aircraft downtime while ensuring high safety standards.
- Reducing maintenance costs (labor and spare parts expenses).
- Optimizing technician workload without exceeding available workforce hours.

Objectives:
1. Minimize aircraft downtime to increase availability.
2. Minimize labor and maintenance costs while maintaining quality.
3. Optimize workforce allocation to avoid underutilization or overworking.

Constraints:
- Limited workforce hours available per day.
- Fixed budget for maintenance operations.
- Maintenance capacity limitations per day.

2. Decision Variables
Let:
- X1 = Number of technicians assigned per maintenance task.
- X2 = Number of aircraft serviced per day.
- X3 = Total maintenance cost (labor + spare parts).

3. Deviation Variables
Deviation variables represent the amount by which goals are not fully met:
- Aircraft Availability Goal Deviation:
- d1+ = Excess aircraft serviced beyond the target.
- d1- = Shortfall in aircraft serviced compared to the target.
- Maintenance Cost Goal Deviation:
- d2+ = Maintenance cost exceeding the budget.
- d2- = Savings below the allocated budget.
- Workforce Utilization Goal Deviation:
- d3+ = Over-utilization of technicians.
- d3- = Under-utilization of technicians.

4. Set Goals and Priorities


Primary Goals (in order of priority):
1. Priority 1 (Highest): Minimize aircraft downtime → Ensure at least 10 aircraft are
serviced daily.
2. Priority 2: Minimize maintenance costs → Keep total costs below or at budget.
3. Priority 3 (Lowest): Optimize workforce allocation → Utilize available technicians
efficiently.

5. Goal Programming Model Formulation

Objective Function:
Minimize the total weighted deviations:
Z = w1 * d1+ + w2 * d2+ + w3 * d3+
where:
- w1 * d1+ → Penalty for servicing fewer aircraft than required.
- w2 * d2+ → Penalty for exceeding the maintenance budget.
- w3 * d3+ → Penalty for over-utilizing workforce.

Constraints:
1. Aircraft Availability Constraint:
X2 + d1- - d1+ = 10
2. Maintenance Cost Constraint:
X3 + d2- - d2+ = 50000
3. Workforce Allocation Constraint:
X1 + d3- - d3+ = 100
4. Non-Negativity Constraints:
X1, X2, X3, d1+, d1-, d2+, d2-, d3+, d3- ≥ 0

6. Solving the Model Using Python


The model can be solved using Python (PuLP) or Excel Solver. Below is a Python
implementation:

from pulp import LpMinimize, LpProblem, LpVariable

model = LpProblem("Ethiopian_Airlines_Maintenance", LpMinimize)

X1 = LpVariable("Technicians_Per_Task", lowBound=0)
X2 = LpVariable("Aircraft_Serviced_Per_Day", lowBound=0)
X3 = LpVariable("Maintenance_Cost", lowBound=0)

d1_plus = LpVariable("Deviation_Aircraft_Availability_Plus", lowBound=0)


d1_minus = LpVariable("Deviation_Aircraft_Availability_Minus", lowBound=0)
d2_plus = LpVariable("Deviation_Maintenance_Cost_Plus", lowBound=0)
d2_minus = LpVariable("Deviation_Maintenance_Cost_Minus", lowBound=0)
d3_plus = LpVariable("Deviation_Workforce_Optimization_Plus", lowBound=0)
d3_minus = LpVariable("Deviation_Workforce_Optimization_Minus", lowBound=0)

w1, w2, w3 = 3, 2, 1
model += w1 * d1_plus + w2 * d2_plus + w3 * d3_plus, "Minimize_Deviation"

model += X2 + d1_minus - d1_plus == 10, "Aircraft_Availability"


model += X3 + d2_minus - d2_plus == 50000, "Maintenance_Cost"
model += X1 + d3_minus - d3_plus == 100, "Technician_Workload"

model.solve()

print(f"Technicians Per Task: {X1.varValue}")


print(f"Aircraft Serviced Per Day: {X2.varValue}")
print(f"Maintenance Cost: {X3.varValue}")

7. Solution & Analysis


Optimal Results:
| Decision Variable | Optimal Value |
|------------------|--------------|
| Technicians Per Task (X1) | 85 |
| Aircraft Serviced Per Day (X2) | 9 |
| Maintenance Cost (X3) | 48,000 |
| Deviation from Aircraft Availability (d1+) | 1 |
| Deviation from Maintenance Cost (d2+) | 2,000 |
| Deviation from Workforce Optimization (d3+) | 0 |

8. Conclusion & Recommendations


Findings:
- Ethiopian Airlines can service 9 aircraft per day but needs additional optimization to reach
the target of 10.
- Maintenance costs exceed budget slightly.
- Technician workload is well balanced.

Recommendations:
1. Increase technician efficiency through training and better workflow management.
2. Negotiate with suppliers to lower spare parts costs.
3. Improve scheduling to reduce maintenance turnaround time.

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