Using analytic hierarchy process and particle swarm optimization algorithm for evaluating product plans

  • Authors:
  • H. S. Wang;Z. H. Che;Chienwen Wu

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, 1, Sec. 3, Chung-Hsiao E. Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan, ROC;Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, 1, Sec. 3, Chung-Hsiao E. Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan, ROC;Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, 1, Sec. 3, Chung-Hsiao E. Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan, ROC

  • Venue:
  • Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

This paper developed an optimized mathematical model to address the modification of spare parts. In addition, it can evaluate the execution of modified product plans; it also evaluates the suppliers and distributes spare parts supplied by the suppliers. In this mathematical model, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was proposed for the formulation of factor weights. In addition, an improved particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm was also developed for solving the mathematical model; with the introduction of memory and inhibition mechanisms, it could eliminate worse results and excessive searches. Finally, this paper combines the improved mechanisms and four PSO speed-updating criterions. The case study shows that, this improved PSO has good solving capabilities.