Effective Advanced Manufacturing Technology Implementation In Indian SME: A Fuzzy AHP Approach
Mechchanical Engg. Dept, KIET,Ghaziabad, India
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to study the enablers for effective Advanced Manufacturing Technology Implementation (AMT) in Indian Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by building the awareness of the critical AMT Enablers (AMTEs) and to prioritize AMTEs which, helps in improving the effectiveness of AMT implementation. The AMTEs specific to the Indian SMEs were finalized through a literature review and expert opinion. The present study uses fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) methodology to prioritize AMTEs which helps in improving the effectiveness of AMT implementation. In this study, a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) approach has been used for rankings of these AMTEs. This study has attempted to identify the significant and justifiable AMTEs for effective AMT implementation. The findings of this research may be used for developing a confirmation-based ranking of AMTEs.
