Group decision-making model using fuzzy multiple attributes analysis for the evaluation of advanced manufacturing technology

Fuzzy Sets and Systems

Volumn 160, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 586-602

  Chuu, Shian Jong ^a  

^a NANYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Advanced manufacturing technology; Fuzzy sets; Group decision making; MEOWA operators; Multiple attributes analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; DECISION MAKING; DECISION THEORY; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; FUZZY SETS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; TECHNOLOGY;

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY; COMPUTATIONAL PROCESSES; DECISION ANALYSIS; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING; FUSION METHODS; FUZZY INFORMATIONS; FUZZY MULTIPLE ATTRIBUTES; FUZZY SETS THEORIES; GROUP DECISION-MAKING; MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; MATHEMATICAL FRAMEWORKS; MEOWA OPERATORS; MULTIPLE ATTRIBUTES ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL SCALES;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 58149514141     PISSN: 01650114     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fss.2008.07.015     Document Type: Article

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