Multi-Attribute Decision Model for Evaluation of FMS Control Software

Several studies which were conducted to examine the potential benefits of the implementation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) concluded that the advantages of FMS implementation are very large. The implementation of FMS is often determined by its embedded software. In an FMS, the software that controls its overall operation is complex. The multi-functional supervisory software is responsible for controlling the operation of the FMS. Hence, control software is a major driver of FMS. At present, it is more difficult for any decision maker to select the best control software for FMS from the available control softwares. Hence, this paper attempts to demonstrate the development of multi-attribute decision model for the evaluation of FMS control software with an example