A multiattribute utility theory-based method for product line selection

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 129, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1179-1184

  Thevenot, Henri J ^a   Steva, Elizabeth D ^a   Okudan, Gül E ^a   Simpson, Timothy W ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Multi attribute utility theory; Product family; Product line selection

Indexed keywords

MANUFACTURE; OPERATING COSTS; PROFITABILITY;

MULTI-ATTRIBUTE UTILITY THEORY; PRODUCT FAMILY DESIGN; PRODUCT LINE SELECTION;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 36549082876     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2771574     Document Type: Article

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