A methodology for selection and evaluation of advanced manufacturing technologies

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 778-789

  Al Ahmari, A M A ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Advanced manufacturing technologies; AHP; Computer integrated manufacturing; Fuzzy sets and theory; Multi criteria decision making

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES; DECISION MAKING; PROBLEM SOLVING; TECHNOLOGY; TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; AHP; ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING; DECISION MAKER; FUZZY SETS AND THEORY; INTANGIBLE FACTORS; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; MULTI ATTRIBUTES; MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING; QUALITATIVE FACTORS;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 51849148525     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920701678825     Document Type: Article

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