Layout configuration selection for reconfigurable manufacturing systems using the fuzzy AHP

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 149-165

  Reza Abdi, M ^a  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AHP; Analytical hierarchical process; Fuzzy; Layout configuration; Rmss; reconfigurable manufacturing systems

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; MANUFACTURE;

ANALYTICAL HIERARCHICAL PROCESS; DECISION PROCESS; FUZZY; LAYOUT CONFIGURATION; MARKET REQUIREMENTS; OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS; RECONFIGURABILITY; RECONFIGURABLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM;

HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS;

EID: 62449317874     PISSN: 13682148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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