Agility index measurement using multi-grade fuzzy approach integrated in a 20 criteria agile model

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 48, Issue 23, 2010, Pages 7159-7176

  Vinodh, S ^a   Devadasan, S R ^b   Vasudeva Reddy, B ^a   Ravichand, Kusuma ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

agile manufacturing; agility assessment; agility index; fuzzy logic; implementation study

Indexed keywords

AGILE MANUFACTURING; AGILITY ASSESSMENT; AGILITY INDEX; DYNAMIC DEMAND; FUZZY APPROACH; IMPLEMENTATION STUDY; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; MEASUREMENT MODEL;

FUZZY SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE;

FUZZY LOGIC;

EID: 78349235077     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540903354419     Document Type: Article

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