A fully fuzzified, intelligent theory-of-constraints product-mix decision

Bhattacharya, A. and Vasant, P. and Sarkar, B. and Mukherjee, S.K. (2008) A fully fuzzified, intelligent theory-of-constraints product-mix decision. International Journal of Production Research, 46 (3). pp. 789-815. ISSN 00207543

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Abstract

The present research work outlines a fuzzified approach using fuzzy linear programming (FLP) using a suitably designed smooth logistic membership function (MF) for finding fuzziness patterns at disparate levels of satisfaction for theory of constraints-based (TOC) product-mix decision problems. The objective of the present work is to find fuzziness patterns of product-mix decisions with disparate levels of satisfaction of the decision-maker (DM). Another objective is to provide a robust, quantified monitor of the level of satisfaction among DMs and to calibrate these levels of satisfaction against DM expectations. Product-mix decision should take into account considerations such as the DM's level of satisfaction (sometimes called 'emotions') in order to make the decision a robust one. Sensitivity of the decision has been focused on a bottleneck-free, optimal product-mix solution of a TOC problem. The inefficiency of traditional linear programming (LP) in handling multiple-bottleneck problems using TOC is discussed using an illustrative example. Relationships among the degree of fuzziness, level of satisfaction and the throughput of modified TOC guide decision-makers (DM) under tripartite fuzzy environment in obtaining their product-mix choice trading-off with a pre-determined allowable fuzziness.

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Decision theory; Intelligent systems; Problem solving; Robustness (control systems), Fuzzified linear programming; Intelligent decision, Constraint theory
Depositing User: Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP
Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2023 15:16
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2023 15:16
URI: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/482

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