Plant Location Selection by Using a Three-Step Methodology: Delphi-AHP-VIKOR
Nowadays, the plant location selection has a critical
impact on the performance of numerous companies. In this paper, a
methodology is presented to solve this problem. The three decision
making methods, namely Delphi, AHP and improved VIKOR, are
hybridized in order to make the best use of information available
based on the decision makers or experts. In this respect, the aim of
using Delphi is to select the most influential criteria by a few decision
makers. The AHP is utilized to give weights of the selected criteria.
Finally, the improved VIKOR method is applied to rank alternatives.
At the end of paper, an application example demonstrates the
applicability of the proposed methodology.
[1] T. Yang, and C.-C. Hung, "Multiple-attribute decision making methods
for plant layout design problem," Robotics and Computer-Integrated
Manufacturing, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp 126-137, 2007.
[2] M. Heydar, R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, S.M. Mousavi, and S.M.H.
Mojtahedi, "Fuzzy multi criteria decision making method for temporary
storage design in industrial plants," Proc. of the IEEE Int. Conf. on
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM 2008), M.
Helander, M. Xie, R. Jiao and R. Jiao (Eds.), Singapore, December 8-11,
2008, pp. 1154-1158.
[3] G.S. Liang, and M.J.J. Wang, "A fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making
method for facility site selection," International Journal of Production
Research, Vol. 29, pp. 2313-2330, 1991.
[4] S.S. Heragu, "Facility Design", PWS Publishing Company, 1997.
[5] K. Yoon, and C.L. Hwang, "Manufacturing plant location analysis by
multiple attribute decision making: single-plant strategy," International
Journal of Production Research, Vol. 23, pp 345-359, 1985.
[6] T.C. Chu, "Selecting plant location via a fuzzy TOPSIS approach,"
International Journal of Advance Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 20,
pp 859-864, 2002.
[7] R.J. Kuo, S.C. Chi, and S.S. Kao, "A decision support system for
locating convenience store through fuzzy AHP," Computers and
Industrial Engineering, Vol. 37, pp 323-326, 1999.
[8] R.J. Kuo, S.C. Chi, and S.S. Kao, "A decision support system for
selecting convenience store location through integration of fuzzy AHP
and artificial neural network," Computers in Industry, Vol. 47, pp 199-
214, 2002.
[9] C.T. Chen, "A fuzzy approach to select the location of the distribution
center," Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Vol. 118, pp 65-73, 2001.
[10] S.-Y. Chou, Y.-H. Chang, and C.-Y. Shen, "A fuzzy simple additive
weighting system under group decision-making for facility location
selection with objective/subjective attributes," European Journal of
Operational Research, Vol. 189, pp 132-145, 2008.
[11] D. Yong, "Plant location selection based on fuzzy TOPSIS",
International Journal of Advance Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 28,
pp 839-844, 2006.
[12] S. Opricovic, "Multi-criteria optimization of civil engineering systems",
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, 1998.
[13] S. Opricovic, and G.H. Tzeng, "Multicriteria planning of postearthquake
sustainable reconstruction," Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure
Engineering, Vol. 17, pp 211-220, 2002.
[14] G. Buyukozkan, and D. Ruan, "Evaluation of software development
projects using a fuzzy multi-criteria decision approach", Mathematics
and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 77, pp 464-475, 2008.
[15] T.L. Satty, "Multi-criteria decision making: The analytical hierarchy
process", RWS Publications, Pittsburgh, PA., 1988.
[16] L.Y. Chen, and T.-C. Wang, "Optimizing partner-s choice in IS/IT
outsourcing projects: The strategic decision of fuzzy VIKOR,"
International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 120, pp. 233-242,
2009.
[17] R.V. Rao, "A decision making methodology for material selection using
an improved compromise ranking method," Materials and Design, Vol.
29, pp 1949-1954, 2008.
[18] S. Ebrahimnejad, S.M. Mousavi, R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, and M.
Heydar, "Evaluating high risks in large-scale projects using an extended
VIKOR method under a fuzzy environment," International Journal of
Industrial Engineering Computations, Vol. 3, pp.463-476, 2012.
[19] M. Bevilacqua, and M. Braglia, "The analytical hierarchical process
applied to maintenance strategy selection," Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, Vol. 70, pp 71-83, 2000.
[1] T. Yang, and C.-C. Hung, "Multiple-attribute decision making methods
for plant layout design problem," Robotics and Computer-Integrated
Manufacturing, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp 126-137, 2007.
[2] M. Heydar, R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, S.M. Mousavi, and S.M.H.
Mojtahedi, "Fuzzy multi criteria decision making method for temporary
storage design in industrial plants," Proc. of the IEEE Int. Conf. on
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM 2008), M.
Helander, M. Xie, R. Jiao and R. Jiao (Eds.), Singapore, December 8-11,
2008, pp. 1154-1158.
[3] G.S. Liang, and M.J.J. Wang, "A fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making
method for facility site selection," International Journal of Production
Research, Vol. 29, pp. 2313-2330, 1991.
[4] S.S. Heragu, "Facility Design", PWS Publishing Company, 1997.
[5] K. Yoon, and C.L. Hwang, "Manufacturing plant location analysis by
multiple attribute decision making: single-plant strategy," International
Journal of Production Research, Vol. 23, pp 345-359, 1985.
[6] T.C. Chu, "Selecting plant location via a fuzzy TOPSIS approach,"
International Journal of Advance Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 20,
pp 859-864, 2002.
[7] R.J. Kuo, S.C. Chi, and S.S. Kao, "A decision support system for
locating convenience store through fuzzy AHP," Computers and
Industrial Engineering, Vol. 37, pp 323-326, 1999.
[8] R.J. Kuo, S.C. Chi, and S.S. Kao, "A decision support system for
selecting convenience store location through integration of fuzzy AHP
and artificial neural network," Computers in Industry, Vol. 47, pp 199-
214, 2002.
[9] C.T. Chen, "A fuzzy approach to select the location of the distribution
center," Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Vol. 118, pp 65-73, 2001.
[10] S.-Y. Chou, Y.-H. Chang, and C.-Y. Shen, "A fuzzy simple additive
weighting system under group decision-making for facility location
selection with objective/subjective attributes," European Journal of
Operational Research, Vol. 189, pp 132-145, 2008.
[11] D. Yong, "Plant location selection based on fuzzy TOPSIS",
International Journal of Advance Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 28,
pp 839-844, 2006.
[12] S. Opricovic, "Multi-criteria optimization of civil engineering systems",
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, 1998.
[13] S. Opricovic, and G.H. Tzeng, "Multicriteria planning of postearthquake
sustainable reconstruction," Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure
Engineering, Vol. 17, pp 211-220, 2002.
[14] G. Buyukozkan, and D. Ruan, "Evaluation of software development
projects using a fuzzy multi-criteria decision approach", Mathematics
and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 77, pp 464-475, 2008.
[15] T.L. Satty, "Multi-criteria decision making: The analytical hierarchy
process", RWS Publications, Pittsburgh, PA., 1988.
[16] L.Y. Chen, and T.-C. Wang, "Optimizing partner-s choice in IS/IT
outsourcing projects: The strategic decision of fuzzy VIKOR,"
International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 120, pp. 233-242,
2009.
[17] R.V. Rao, "A decision making methodology for material selection using
an improved compromise ranking method," Materials and Design, Vol.
29, pp 1949-1954, 2008.
[18] S. Ebrahimnejad, S.M. Mousavi, R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, and M.
Heydar, "Evaluating high risks in large-scale projects using an extended
VIKOR method under a fuzzy environment," International Journal of
Industrial Engineering Computations, Vol. 3, pp.463-476, 2012.
[19] M. Bevilacqua, and M. Braglia, "The analytical hierarchical process
applied to maintenance strategy selection," Reliability Engineering and
System Safety, Vol. 70, pp 71-83, 2000.
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impact on the performance of numerous companies. In this paper, a
methodology is presented to solve this problem. The three decision
making methods, namely Delphi, AHP and improved VIKOR, are
hybridized in order to make the best use of information available
based on the decision makers or experts. In this respect, the aim of
using Delphi is to select the most influential criteria by a few decision
makers. The AHP is utilized to give weights of the selected criteria.
Finally, the improved VIKOR method is applied to rank alternatives.
At the end of paper, an application example demonstrates the
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