A multi-attribute selection of automated guided vehicle using the AHP/M-GRA technique

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 49, Issue 20, 2011, Pages 6107-6124

  Maniya, K D ^a   Bhatt, M G ^b  

^a VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

analytical hierarchy approach; automated guided vehicle alternative; modified grey relational analysis; multi attribute selection; sensitivity analysis

Indexed keywords

AHP METHOD; AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES; GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS; HIERARCHY APPROACH; MATERIAL HANDLING; MODIFIED GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS; MULTI-ATTRIBUTES; RELATIVE IMPORTANCE;

AUTOMATION; DECISION MAKING; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; INFORMATION THEORY; MATERIALS HANDLING;

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 80052166583     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2010.518988     Document Type: Article

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