Fuzzy logic and artificial neural network hybrid modeling to predict machine failure in order to increase productivity

In this research, a hybrid approach based on fuzzy logic and artificial neural network is presented to predict the failure of machines in order to increase productivity. The subject of this research is one of the factories of the automobile industry named Diaco Ide Aria, which operates in the field of automobile parts production. Preventive maintenance requires correct prediction of breakdowns and accidents, equipment and machines so that productivity can be increased by timely and correct maintenance of machines as well as fixing defects and breakdowns. To model the multi-layer perceptron fuzzy-neural network (MLP), first, 100 failures and stops were collected in a period of 15 months and then entered into MATLAB software. The obtained results show that the implementation of fuzzy-neural network and the prediction of machine failure time has reduced the duration and cost of repairs. Therefore, the working time and accessibility of the machines increased and ultimately increased the productivity by 57%, also, the accuracy of the developed neural-fuzzy model was estimated at 94%.