This paper conducts a comparison analysis of some of the most common defuzzification techniques which helps rank fuzzy weights calculated from fuzzy comparison matrices through Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process. Ranking of weights calculated through FAHP algorithms is of critical importance as it directly effects the decision making process. More so ranking of fuzzy numbers is also important in ...

Warehouse location selection is a multi-criteria decision problem including both quantitative and qualitative criteria and has a strategic importance for many companies. The conventional methods for warehouse location selection are inadequate for dealing with the imprecise or vague nature of linguistic assessment. To overcome this difficulty, fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making methods are pro...

Healthy assessment weights of using of modern electronic equipment is too subjective problem, it is proposed in this paper that is based on fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and the method based on the theory of the D-S evidence. In solid state transmitter, for example, by analysis of working principle, from the perspective of healthy status evaluation, it will be associated with healthy status ...

the main purpose of this paper is to present a fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (fmadm) model for appropriate location selection of a health center. therefore, we identify sixteen criteria and sub-criteria for selecting a health center location. these criteria and sub-criteria have been obtained from literature reviews and practical interviews. this paper proposes a method which combines th...

The decision to recruit manpower in an organization requires clear identification of the criteria (attributes) that distinguish successful from unsuccessful performance. The choice of appropriate attributes or criteria in different levels of hierarchy in an organization is a multi-criteria decision problem and therefore multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) techniques can be used for prioritiza...

In order to standout from competition in the global market, companies must rely on competent suppliers. The supplier development program is designed to create and maintain a network of competent suppliers, which has a major influence on the competitive advantages of a buying company. The existing literatures on supplier development all adopt “one-size-fit-all” strategies. However, to allocate s...