The use of machine learning for electrical component end-of-life predictions

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Rust, Ryan
Elshennawy, Ahmad
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2021-03
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Conference paper
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Machine learning , Electrical components , End-of life (EOL) predictors , Random Forest classification , Obsolescence prediction , Automation, modeling and simulation
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Rust, R., Elshennawy, A. (2021). The use of machine learning for electrical component end-of-life predictions. Proceedings of the 2021 IEMS Conference, 27, 33-40. https://doi.org/10.62704/10057/24723
Abstract

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), also referred to as obsolescence, is a sector of product sustainment that is receiving more attention as certain technologies continue to have longer and longer system life cycles. Much of the research today points towards a need for better electrical component end-of-life (EOL) predictors. A small-scale case study was performed to explore the use of machine learning for obsolescence forecasting of flash memory chips. The Random Forest classification algorithm was able to predict the Active vs. Obsolete status in both the training data and the test data with an OOB error rate of 10.87%. The Random Forest regression algorithm was able to predict an obsolescence date of an obsolete component on average 0.75 years after the actual discontinuation of the component and 1.08 years for active components. The regression analysis had an overall error rate of 0.53%. This study demonstrates opportunities and challenges for using machine learning as a future DMSMS forecasting tool.

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Published in SOAR: Shocker Open Access Repository by Wichita State University Libraries Technical Services, May 2022.
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Association for Industry, Engineering and Management Systems
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Proceedings of the 2021 IEMS Conference
v.27
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2690-3210 (print)
2690-3229 (online)
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