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Stochastic Modeling and Reliability Assessment in Industrial Engineering Systems

Submission Deadline: 31 October 2026 View: 1406 Submit to Special Issue

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Prof. Dr. Yi-Kuei Lin

Email: yklin@nycu.edu.tw

Affiliation: Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 300093, Hsinchu, Taiwan

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Research Interests: performance evaluation, stochastic network reliability, operations research, telecommunication management

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Prof. Dr. Xufeng Zhao

Email: zx.peak@outlook.com

Affiliation: College of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, China

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Research Interests: probability theory, stochastic process, reliability and maintenance theory, applications in computer and industrial systems

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Prof. Dr. Cheng-Fu Huang

Email: cfuhuang@fcu.edu.tw

Affiliation: Department of Business Administration, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan

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Research Interests: system reliability, network analysis, process capability analysis, performance assessment, six sigma quality

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Summary

In modern industrial engineering systems, uncertainty is an inherent characteristic stemming from complex operational environments, variable demand, component aging, and external disruptions. To ensure system reliability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness, it is vital to develop and apply advanced methods capable of modeling stochastic behavior and supporting robust decision-making processes. The advanced methods could encompass the utilization of mathematical models and algorithms to optimize network design, risk analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty.


We invite original research papers on topics related to stochastic modeling of industrial engineering systems, including manufacturing systems, supply chain, power systems, and computer systems. We encourage submissions focusing on advanced methods for designing, planning, and optimizing industrial engineering systems while considering the stochastic factor. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Stochastic modeling or computer simulation for industrial engineering systems
· Reliability assessment of complex and multistate systems
· Algorithmic approaches for reliability enhancement and system optimization
· Case studies on reliability assessment in industrial engineering systems
· Redundancy allocation and maintenance optimization in industrial engineering systems
· Risk assessment and uncertainty quantification in industrial engineering systems
· Bayesian methods and machine learning for reliability modeling and prediction
· Decision support tools for stochastic reliability assessment in industrial engineering systems


Keywords

stochastic modeling, reliability assessment, industrial engineering systems, decision support, uncertainty quantification

Published Papers


  • Open Access

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    A Unified Physics-of-Failure Framework for Reliability Prediction of SiC MOSFET Inverters under Stochastic Mission Profiles

    Mohammed Ansar Mohammed Manaz, Shang Ping Hong, Tzung-Lin Lee
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.148, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.083270
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Stochastic Modeling and Reliability Assessment in Industrial Engineering Systems)
    Abstract Silicon Carbide Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (SiC MOSFETs) have superior characteristics compared to traditional Silicon-based switching devices. SiC devices can support fast switching speeds and high blocking voltages. Due to limited historical data and rapid technological improvements, there is not enough field data to correctly evaluate the reliability of the state-of-the-art SiC MOSFETs. An accurate model of their reliability and aging characteristics is needed to expedite their rapid commercial adoption in mission-critical applications, such as offshore wind farms and electric vehicles. Classical handbook-based methods produce large errors due to their inability to correctly… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Instantaneous Mobility Indicators for Risk Management in Wind Farms: A Computer Modeling Approach

    Guglielmo D’Amico, Edoardo Lui, Filippo Petroni
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.148, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.082608
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Stochastic Modeling and Reliability Assessment in Industrial Engineering Systems)
    Abstract This paper develops an operational framework for short-horizon risk management in multistate stochastic systems, with application to wind farm performance. We focus on instantaneous mobility-based indicators derived from finite-state continuous-time Markov chains, which capture the local propensity of a system to transition between states. Unlike classical reliability and availability measures, these indicators provide a dynamic description of system behavior. The indicators are interpreted as policy signals to support decision-making under budget constraints. We introduce a state-conditional expected short-horizon loss, representing non-production risk, and use it to evaluate ranking-based intervention strategies. The framework is applied to More >

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