Group Decision Making for Advanced Manufacturing Technology Selection Using the Choquet Integral
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING: CONCEPTS, METHODOLOGIES, TOOLS, AND APPLICATIONS, VOL I, pp.1115-1134, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume:
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1945-6.ch060
- Journal Name: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING: CONCEPTS, METHODOLOGIES, TOOLS, AND APPLICATIONS, VOL I
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
- Page Numbers: pp.1115-1134
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) is defined as a modern method of production incorporating highly automated and sophisticated computerized design and operational systems. Hence, an investment decision to adopt AMT is a strategic decision. A group decision making process is stressful when group members have different views under multiple and conflicting criteria. Satisfying group members' opinions has a critical impact on a decision. In this chapter, a multiple criteria group decision making problem under a fuzzy environment is used for the selection among AMTs. Choquet integral methodology is used for this selection. A strategic investment problem of a company for a suitable Automated Storage/Retrieval System (AS/RS) is considered and discussed.