Use of goal programing and the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process to obtain the product mix. Issue 2 (7th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zárate, Claudia Noemí; Esteban, Alejandra María; Berardi, María Betina; Ledesma Frank, Keila
• Is Part Of: IET collaborative intelligent manufacturing. Volume 4:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 2021-12-07
• Subjects: analytical hierarchy process -- aggregate judgements -- goal programing; Production management -- Periodicals; Production engineering -- Periodicals; Production management; Production engineering; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 658.5
• DOI: 10.1049/cim2.12045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2516-8398

Abstract

Abstract: This study proposes a methodology that integrates Weighted Goal Programing with the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process to obtain the product mix in a multi‐bottleneck system. The problem is approached by analysing a case of a company that manufactures four products that must pass through six workstations. The opinion of four specialists involved in the decision is considered and goals are set contemplating profit maximisation, the balance between workstations, exploitation of bottleneck resources and customer satisfaction. The prioritisation of these objectives is obtained through the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process. This methodology takes into account the uncertainty in the evaluation of the experts. From its application, a single crisp vector is obtained, which is transformed into the weights of the goals. The result is a product mix that satisfies the goals, corresponding to the experts' opinions.