Indian Journal of Science and Technology
Vol.2 No. 12 (Dec. 2009) ISSN: 0974- 6846
Research article “Multiattribute decision making” Prasanthi et al.
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Multi attribute decision making model for the evaluation of flexible manufacturing system
G. Prasanthi1, R. Narayana Reddy2 and S. Rama Bhupal Reddy3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapur – 515002, Andhra Pradesh, India
2R&B Circle Office, Sai Nagar, Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur- 515002,
3ABJ enterprises Ltd., #27, Halkingcroft, Slough , Berkshire SL37BB, U.K
prasanthi_jntucea@yahoo.co.in; rnreddy_atp@yahoo.co.in;
rama.bhupal@gmail.com
Abstract: A Multi attribute decision making model for
evaluation of alternative Flexible manufacturing systems
and rank them suitably when their attribute features are
presented in a combination of cardinal and ordinal values
is discussed. A decision supporting model which readily
accepts the cardinal and ordinal data for the attribute
features of the alternatives and gives out the evaluation
of the alternatives in terms of ranks is developed.
Keywords: FMS evaluation, multi attribute decision
making, automated model, cardinal and ordinal values.
Introduction
Evaluation of Flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs)
has been a concern of researchers since the late 1970s
and early 1980s. During this period the research has
evolved from managerial and conceptual issues facing
the justification of FMS to the development of analytical
tools and models that help in evaluation of the FMS
alternatives (Buzacott,1989). Due to the