A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework Based on the MEREC Method for the Comprehensive Solution of Forklift Selection Problem

Abstract

Forklift vehicles are used for lifting, lowering, loading, and transporting loads. Aimed of this study is the selection of a forklift vehicle with a combination of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods. It was used six criteria, 13 alternatives, and the MEREC method. This study also presents a double normalization (DNMEREC) to contribute to a more convenient, and stable ranking of alternatives. 21 different methods were used to evaluate the alternatives: ARAS, CODAS, COPRAS, CoCoSo, ELECTRE, MABAC, EDAS, VIKOR, TOPSIS, SAW, WASPAS, PROMETHEE, MOORA, MOOSRA, MAIRCA, OCRA, PIV, GRA, ROV, MARCOS, PSI. The different methods rankings are integrated using the Borda, and Copeland methods.

Keywords

• MCDM
• MEREC
• DNMEREC
• Forklift

Forklift Seçim Probleminin Kapsamlı Çözümü için MEREC Yöntemine Dayalı Çok Kriterli Bir Karar Verme Çerçevesi

Abstract

Forklift araçları, yüklerin kaldırılması, indirilmesi, yüklenmesi ve taşınması için kullanılır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, çok kriterli karar verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinin bir kombinasyonuyla forklift seçimi yapmaktır. 6 kriter, 13 alternatif ve MEREC yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışma ayrıca, alternatiflerin daha uygun ve istikrarlı bir şekilde sıralanmasına katkıda bulunmak için bir çift normalleştirme (DNMEREC) sunmaktadır. Alternatiflerin değerlendirilmesinde 21 farklı yöntem kullanılmıştır: ARAS, CODAS, COPRAS, CoCoSo, ELECTRE, MABAC, EDAS, VIKOR, TOPSIS, SAW, WASPAS, PROMETHEE, MOORA, MOOSRA, MAIRCA, OCRA, PIV, GRA, ROV, MARCOS, PSI. Farklı yöntem sıralamaları, Borda ve Copeland yöntemleri kullanılarak entegre edilmiştir.

Keywords

• MCDM
• MEREC
• DNMEREC
• Forklift

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