Browsing by Subject "Analytic Hierarchy Process"

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The analytic hierarchy process applied to the justification of advanced manufacturing systems
(1991) Urhan, Kubilay Ediz
In this thesis, a multi-attribute decision model for the justification of advanced manufacturing systems by use of Analytic Hierarchy Process is developed. The model constructed is a general model which can be applied to any advanced manufacturing system justification problem. In the model, cost is directly included in a single hierarchy with tlie benefits, and the final decision is given depending on the priority vector of this single hierarchy. A hypothetical cell replacement decision in a cellular manufacturing system is given to demonstrate the application of the model.
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An application of clustering R&D projects by using the analytic hierarchy process
(2004) Tunç, Mehmet
Due to imprecision or uncertainty that is inherent in the design process, the management of research and development projects is very challenging. With the growing complexity of the design process and need for different specializations, it is getting even more tougher. Especially, in an organization where tens of hightech, military R&D projects are carried out concurrently, management should be supported with the state-of-the-art decision and operations research methods. In this thesis, we consider an application of the classification of R&D projects. More specifically, the problem discussed in this study is grouping N different projects into groups based on a predetermined set of features. Since some features are fuzzy, expert knowledge is needed to quantify the features. In order to quantify the features successfully, Analytic Hierarchy Process is used. Finally, by using various clustering algorithms the projects are clustered.
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Multicriteria ABC classification with AHP method: an application
(1996) Erdinç, Emrah
The traditional ABC classification is an inventory management technique that is applied by many companies in different industries. The method classifies the items in the inventory as class A. B. and C. The classification enables the managers to exert different levels of control on each class according to their importance for the company. Class A is constituted of the most important items and class C is constituted of the least important ones. Class B items have intermediate importance for the company. The Traditional ABC Classification method uses only one criterion in order to classify the items, however management may need to consider multiple criteria. The Multicriteria ABC Classification method provides a solution to this problem. This method also enables the managers to incorporate their judgments into the analysis. In this thesis both the traditional and the multicriteria ABC classification methods are applied to the inventory of a Turkish pharmaceutical company and the results are compared. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique is utilized in order to conduct the multicriteria inventory classification.
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Utilization of analytic hierarchy process in the long-range aircraft selection problem of Turkish Airlines
(1991) Kayalık, Hakan
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) developed by T.L. Saaty has received widespread attention in the literature. It has been applied in various decision making cases. this study presents the AHP with its application to a recent multi-criteria decision problem of Turkish Airlines. Among three long-range commercial jet aircrafts, the best one for Turkish Airlines will be chosen using the AHP.