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Sensitivity analysis of system's behavior has also been done.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In the proposed approach, two important tools namely traditional Lambda-Tau technique and genetic algorithm have been hybridized to build genetic algorithms-based Lambda-Tau (GABLT) technique to analyze the behavior of complex repairable industrial systems stochastically up to a desired degree of accuracy. This technique has been demonstrated by computing six well-known reliability indices used for behavior analysis of the considered system in more promising way.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The behavior analysis results computed by GABLT technique have reduced region of prediction in comparison of existing Lambda-Tau technique region, i.e. uncertainties involved in the analysis are reduced. Thus, it may be a more useful analysis tool to assess the current system conditions and involved uncertainties. 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