Analysis Hierarchy Process in Real Problem Resolution in a Food Company

2014 ◽  
Vol 1033-1034 ◽  
pp. 797-807
Author(s):  
Carla Regina Mazia Rosa ◽  
Maria Teresinha Arns Steiner ◽  
João Carlos Colmenero
Keyword(s):  
Real Problem ◽  
Distribution Centers ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Decision Context ◽  
Problem Resolution ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Hierarchy Process

One of the most important aspects to be considered by Distribution Centers (DCs) is the improvement of the process in relation to the attributes of the service that is provided. The purpose of this article is to analyze various alternatives for the definition of a DC with the use of a method of multi-criteria support in decision making, more specifically, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for the allocation and weighting of importance levels for structuring DCs. To further illustrate the process, a field study was conducted in a multinational company in the food sector. This enabled the identification of the best of three possible structures that were evaluated based on the criteria and sub-criteria targeted in the decision context. The results show that the cost and quality factors are primarily responsible for choosing the most appropriate alternative.

scholarly journals Designing a model to determine the preferred Islamic contract for a bank facilities applicant

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.2) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Marzieh Jahani ◽  
Parastoo Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Compromise Solution ◽  
Decision Matrix ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Hierarchy Process

This paper aims to present a model to determine the preferred Islamic contract for the bank facilities applicant in the industrial sector. For this purpose we use a consolidated method which includes the compromise solution multi-criteria optimization in the first phase, and the calculation of the cost of financing for the applicant of facilities in the second phase. Afterwards, by using the output of the both-phase, the preferred Islamic contract based on the combinational criterion has been determined for the applicant of the facilities. According to the fact that in the financing of the projects, in addition to the criteria related to the cost of financing, the qualitative criteria are also important, so both the qualitative and quantitative criteria have been considered in this research. In this study, we used four widely applied Islamic contracts (Jo’aalah Instalment sales, Hire purchase, Participation). The assessment criteria of the Islamic contracts have been extracted in the form of a questionnaire based on the previous studies and the expert’s point of view. In the first phase, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been used in order to determine the weights of the evaluation criteria of the Islamic contracts; and, in order to select an appropriate contract for the applicant, the compromise solution multi-criteria optimization approach (VIKOR), which is based on the decision matrix, was used. In the second phase, the cost of financing from the bank was estimated for the applicant of the facilities in the four contracts. Finally, the obtained results of the qualitative questionnaire and the cost of financing from the bank have been combined; thus, the preferred contract for the applicant of facilities has been determined based on a combinational criterion.

scholarly journals FUZZY MULTICRITERIA EVALUATION OF HEALTH RESEARCH INVESTMENTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cengiz Kahraman ◽  
Aslı Süder ◽  
İhsan Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Research Investment ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Research Investments ◽  
Returns On Investment ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Research Impacts ◽  
Specific Health

Health research and investments are expensive, and its explicit social, health and economic impacts are hard to define. There are many challenges and assumptions in defining specific returns on investment in health research. In the literature, there is no common approach to evaluate health research impacts. Single criterion methods are generally used with validated indicators to track overall outcomes or outcomes in a specific health research area. These methods have the ability of considering only one criterion at a time, which is usually the cost of the investment. A multicriteria method is proposed for taking care of many conflicting criteria of health research investments. The difficulty of measuring intangible criteria is captured by the fuzzy set theory. Fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used for the selection among four possible health research investment alternatives. A sensitivity analysis is made for the changes in the values of various parameters.

A multibelief analytic hierarchy process and nonlinear programming approach for diversifying product designs: Smart backpack design as an example

2020 ◽  
Vol 234 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 1044-1056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Cheng Lin ◽  
Toly Chen
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Programming ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Programming Approach ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Nonlinear Programming Model ◽  
Judgment Matrix ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Owing to the cost constraint, it is difficult to incorporate all critical features into a single product design. To deal with this issue, analytic hierarchy process is a well-known method that compares the relative priorities of critical features. This study aims to illustrate that the judgment of a designer can be used to generate multiple diversified product designs. To this end, this study proposed a multibelief analytic hierarchy process and nonlinear programming approach. In the proposed methodology, a decision maker’s judgment matrix is decomposed into several single-belief judgment matrices that are more consistent than the original judgment matrix and represent diversified points of view regarding the relative priorities of factors. To this end, a nonlinear programming model is established and optimized. The proposed methodology was applied to a smart backpack design problem. It was concluded that a designer’s judgment was often inconsistent, which was ignored in the conventional analytic hierarchy process method but could be employed to diversify product designs.

Intuitionistic Fuzzy AHP and its Application in Evaluation of Ecological Architecture

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 4466-4472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Wei Xia Li ◽  
Cheng Yi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Additive Consistency ◽  
Intuitionistic Fuzzy ◽  
Judgement Matrix ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Addition And Subtraction ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Hierarchy Process

In this paper, the definition of additive consistent intuitionistic fuzzy complementary judgement matrix (ACIFCJM) was given; The addition and subtraction algorithms of intuitionistic fuzzy value representing the relative importance degree in the matrix were given, then the definition of the scale transition matrix of intuitionistic fuzzy complementary judgement matrix (IFCJM) was given; The additive consistency recursive iterative adjustment algorithm about the IFCJM was given, then priority vectors formula of IFCJM was introduced; At last, the steps of intuitionistic fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (IFAHP) were introduced, then the method was applied in actual examples, and its effectiveness was verified.

scholarly journals RESEARCH ON THE QUALITY OF PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION BY RAILWAY

Transport ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijana Maskeliūnaitė ◽  
Henrikas Sivilevičius ◽  
Valentinas Podvezko
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Quality Improvements ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Railway Transportation ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Passenger Transportation ◽  
Hierarchy Process

The transportation of passengers by railroads is a dynamic process because setting, wherein the process takes place, undergoes continuous changes observed at technical, technological and transportation process planning levels. Every passenger has different needs and aims and can afford different possibilities. Therefore, the conception of quality differs in each individual case. In order to be able to plan a railway trip process in a proper manner, it is important to become familiarized with passenger needs and preferences and eliminate any existing deficiencies. To this end, it is reasonable to conduct passenger surveys. The paper provides an affinity diagram of railway transportation quality factors, the elements whereof correspond to the structure of the survey questionnaire. For determining the level of the quantitative significance (weight) of indicators, there was applied the method of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) developed and introduced by the American scientist T. Saaty. The scope of research work carried out by the authors covered the determination of the highest eigenvalue, the compatibility ratio, the concordance correlation coefficient, the estimated and critical value of chi‐square values (the examples of estimations are presented in the paper) as well as the classification and processing of the surveyed data on passenger questionnaire and the analysis of respondents’ opinion. The closing part of the paper presents conclusions drawn based on the findings of the survey and respective recommendations for quality improvements in passenger transportation by Lithuanian railways.

scholarly journals Index of Circular Agriculture Development in the Republic of Macedonia

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikola M. Trendov
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Public Benefits ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
New Business ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Agriculture Development

Abstract In the Republic of Macedonia, the circular economy would boost country’s agri-food sector competitiveness and help create new business and market opportunities for the farmers and processing industry. Public benefits that could accrue from the bio-economy perspective has become compelling. Nevertheless, the question arises: “At what level are we? Does the country go toward the development of the circular agriculture or not?” By using conceptual model of BPEIR (Behaviour - Pressure - Effect - Impact - Response) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, the author introduces a comprehensive analysis and quantitative evaluation of the level of Macedonian circular agriculture development. This paper discusses the fact that the Republic of Macedonia shows positive trends regarding circular economy disciplines in agriculture, given by natural geographic conditions and traditional agricultural production.

scholarly journals Assessment of Urban Resiliency Concerning Disaster Risk: A Review on Multi- Dimensional Approaches

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-125
Author(s):  
Tusar Kanti Roy ◽  
Sharmin Siddika ◽  
Mizbah Ahmed Sresto
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Urban Resilience ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Resilience Index ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Resilience Indicators ◽  
New Research ◽  
Hierarchy Process

There have been a number of new research published with different methodologies and frameworks in recent years, aimed at improving city resilience to a variety of man-made and natural calamities. As climate change progresses, resilience will become a more important topic in scientific and policy circles that influence future urban development. This review article first provides the definition of resilience. Then it represents some of the adopted methodologies in an extensive way. Approaches including Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities (BRIC), Climate Disaster Resilience Index (CDRI), Disaster resilience index based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Composite indicator based approach, Hyogo Framework and so on. This section discusses about urban resiliency assessments to mitigate vulnerability, offer a set of principles and indicators for creating an urban resilience assessment tool. Findings of this study not only address a variety of qualitative and quantitative aspects of urban resilience but also describes about different indicators such as environmental resources, socio-economic and built environment, infrastructure, governance and institutional indicators. Journal of Engineering Science 12(3), 2021, 111-125

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