A decision support system for the selection of computer-integrated manufacturing technologies

The adoption of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) offers manufacturing organizations many tangible and intangible benefits which enable them to produce products of high quality at low costs. However, the selection and evaluation of CIM is a complex process as it involves the consideration of m...

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Published in:Robotics and computer-integrated manufacturing Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 45 - 53
Main Author: Luong, Lee H.S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 1998
Subjects:
Analytical hierarchy process
CIM selection
Decision support system
CIM selection
Database
Analytical hierarchy process
Decision support system
ISSN:0736-5845, 1879-2537
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Summary:The adoption of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) offers manufacturing organizations many tangible and intangible benefits which enable them to produce products of high quality at low costs. However, the selection and evaluation of CIM is a complex process as it involves the consideration of many parameters to ensure that the selected technology meets the requirements of individual companies. This paper describes the development of a quantitative/qualitative decision support system for the evaluation of CIM which takes into consideration the objectives and operating characteristics of a company, thus ensuring that the selected technology matches the individual needs of that company. The methodology used in the decision support system is based on a combination of the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and database technology. The AHP provides a means to consider both the tangible and the intangible benefits of CIM while databases are used to store the knowledge about the various benefits that CIM may offer. The system has been implemented in EXCEL, which fully automates the evaluation process. A case study is also presented to illustrate the capability of the proposed decision support system.
ISSN:0736-5845
1879-2537
DOI:10.1016/S0736-5845(97)00026-4