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Decision Making in the Manufacturing Environment Using Graph Theory and Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Making Methods /

Manufacturing is the backbone of any industrialized nation. Recent worldwide advances in manufacturing technologies have brought about a metamorphosis in industry. Fast-changing technologies on the product front have created a need for an equally fast response from manufacturing industries. To meet...

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Main Author: Rao, Ravipudi Venkata. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edition:1st ed. 2007.
Series:Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing,
Subjects:
Production management.
Manufactures.
Engineering economics.
Engineering economy.
Operations research.
Decision making.
System theory.
Operations Management.
Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes.
Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.
Operations Research/Decision Theory.
Systems Theory, Control.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-819-7
Table of Contents:
  • to Decision Making
  • to Decision Making in the Manufacturing Environment
  • Graph Theory and Matrix Approach as a Decision- making Method
  • to Multiple Attribute Decision-making (MADM) Methods
  • A Logical Approach to Fuzzy MADM Problems
  • Applications of GTMA and Fuzzy MADM Methods in the Manufacturing Environment
  • Material Selection for a Given Engineering Application
  • Evaluation of Product Designs
  • Machinability Evaluation of Work Materials
  • Cutting Fluid Selection for a Given Machining Application
  • Evaluation and Selection of Modern Machining Methods
  • Evaluation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
  • Machine Selection in a Flexible Manufacturing Cell
  • Failure Cause Analysis of Machine Tools
  • Robot Selection for a Given Industrial Application
  • Selection of an Automated Inspection System
  • Selection of Material Handling Equipment
  • Selection of Rapid Prototyping Process in Rapid Product Development
  • Selection of Software in Manufacturing Industries
  • Welding Process Selection for a Given Application
  • Geometric Moldability Analysis of Parts
  • Evaluation of Metal Stamping Layouts
  • Selection of Forging Conditions for Forging a Given Component
  • Evaluation of Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing Programs
  • Environmental Impact Assessment of Manufacturing Processes
  • Evaluation of Aggregate Risk in Green Manufacturing
  • Selection of Best Product End-of-Life Scenario
  • Integrated Project Evaluation and Selection
  • Facility Location Selection
  • Operational Performance Evaluation of Competing Companies
  • Vendor Selection in a Supply Chain Environment
  • Group Decision Making in the Manufacturing Environment.

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