An AHP approach for the selection of Advanced Manufacturing System: a case study. (24th October 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raj, Tilak; Shankar, Ravi; Suhaib, Mohammed; Garg, Suresh; , Yashvir Singh
• Is Part Of: International journal of manufacturing research. Volume 3:Number 4(2008)
• Page Start: 471
• Page End: 498
• Publication Date: 2008-10-24
• Subjects: AHP -- analytical hierarchy process -- productivity -- flexibility -- AMT selection -- advanced manufacturing technology -- machine shops -- advanced manufacturing systems -- AMS selection; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Manufacturing processes -- Automation -- Periodicals; Production engineering -- Periodicals; Factory management -- Periodicals; 670.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-0591

Abstract

Advance Manufacturing Techniques (AMT) help the manufacturing organisations to produce more customised products of higher quality and lower cost within a shorter time span. But implementation of AMT requires high investment and careful planning at all levels of the organisation. This paper presents the case of a traditional manufacturing company which wants to improve its productivity as well as its flexibility to meet its future requirements. Four alternative configurations of the machine shop are designed and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach has been applied in the selection of best one.