Evaluation of CIM technologies in Saudi industries using AHP

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 736-747

  Al Ahmari, A M A ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

AHP; AMT; CAD CAM; CAP; CIM; DSS; Engineering industries

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PROCESS PLANNING;

COMPUTERIZED TOOLS; ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES; HIERARCHY PROCESSES; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 34548607127     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0643-y     Document Type: Article

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