Application of fuzzy analytic network process for agile concept selection in a manufacturing organisation

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 48, Issue 24, 2010, Pages 7243-7264

  Vinodh, S ^a   Gautham, S G ^a   Anesh Ramiya, R ^a   Rajanayagam, D ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b Salzer Electronics Limited   (India)

Author keywords

agile manufacturing; ANP; concept selection; electronics switches; fuzzy ANP; product design

Indexed keywords

AGILE MANUFACTURING; ANP; CONCEPT SELECTION; ELECTRONICS SWITCHES; FUZZY ANP;

DECISION MAKING; FUZZY LOGIC; MANUFACTURE; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 78349267584     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540903434963     Document Type: Article

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