In this paper, we present an exact algorithm to find all extreme supported nondominated points of multiobjective mixed integer programs. The algorithm uses a composite linear objective function and finds all the desired points in a finite number of steps by changing the weights of the objective...

Market segmentation is inherently a multicriterion problem even though it has often been modeled as a single-criterion problem in the traditional marketing literature and in practice. This paper discusses the multicriterion nature of market segmentation and develops a new mathematical model that...

Supplier selection is a continuous and never-ending process for acquiring the necessary raw materials and components to support the final output of business organizations. The suppliers are supposed to provide the required materials, products, components, parts or services within the scheduled...

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...

The transformer is one of the most useful pieces of equipment in a power system. The objective of the optimum design is to build the equipment as economically as possible. The design which fulfils certain limitations is subordinated to the question of economic manufacture. This paper presents a...

Messages in Multicast Ad Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (MAODV) routing protocol are transmitted by flooding which causes traffic overhead. Further mobility breaks those paths that are established by the routing protocol and disrupts the communication, executing an increased rate of link failure....

The multi-criteria facilities layout problem can be formulated as a quadratic assignment model that can handle multiple qualitative and quantitative factors in the objective function. Some studies have shown that the techniques and tools of facilities layout problems can equally be applied for...

Most multicriteria methods focus on ranking and selecting from a set of alternatives. These methods are usually used to compare all alternatives based on the synthesized scorings within a normalized scale with respect to the same criteria in multicriteria problems. However, the decision makers...

Supplier selection is a critical decision in supply chain management. Although organizations devote significant resources to establish detailed operating plans with suppliers, a few have developed mature risk management programs to deal with supplier failures. Past performances and survey data...

Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) is a method to formulate the strategy. Although the SWOT analysis successfully provides the key factors of the problem, it has some drawbacks in selecting appropriate strategy for the evaluation and final decision steps. During...