Evaluating the Agile Manufacturing in Small and Medium Industries of East Azarbaijan Province based on Agility Capabilities: A Fuzzy Topsis Method
Subject Areas : Business Management
Soleyman Iranzadeh
1
,
Vahid Fattahi Sarand
2
,
Abdolvahid Tahoni
3
1 - Scientific associate (Associate Professor) Industrial Management Department, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2 - Department of Management, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran
3 - Graduated from the Department of Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
Keywords: Flexibility, competence, Ability, Fuzzy TOPSIS, Agile Manufacturing, Speed, Responsiveness,
Abstract :
The new era of high-speed global economy has caused companies to change operational strategies. In this era, competitive prices and high quality are essential, but not the determinant factors of commercial success; rather, the speed and flexibility to respond quickly to market and customer is regarded as a fundamental principle. Thus, the importance of speed and agility has increased and replaced previous competitive priorities; therefore, this paper evaluates agile manufacturing in small and medium industries of East Azarbaijan Province based on agility capabilities. The population of the study consists of all small and medium-sized firms of East Azarbaijan province. The sample was set 610 companies using the equation of determining the sample size of limited socities. In order to collect data in this study, a researcher made questionnaire was used, which was distributed among the subjects after testing its validity and reliability. In order to analyze the data in the study, fuzzy TOPSIS method was used. The results showed that most groups of small and medium industries based on the agile manufacturing capabilities have a considerable distance from agile manufacturing.
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Abo-Sinna, M. A., & A. H. Amer (2005), Extensions of TOPSIS for multiobjective large-scale nonlinear programming problems, Applied Mathematics and Computation, No.162, pp.243–256
Agarwal, A., Shankar R. & Tiwari M.K. (2007), Modeling agility of supply chain, Industrial Marketing Management, Vol.36 Iss. 4, pp.443-457
Agrawal, V. P., V. Kohli & S. Gupta (1991), Computer aided robot selection: The multiple attribute decision making approach, International Journal of Production Research,No.29, pp.1629–1644
Arteta, B.M. & Giachetti, R.E. (2004), A measure of agility as the complexity of the enterprise system, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 47, pp. 495-503
Baker, P.(2008), The design and operation of distribution centres within agile supply chains, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 111 Iss. 1, pp. 27-41
Bellman, R. E., & Zadeh, L. A. (1970), Decision-making in a fuzzy environment management. Science, Vol.17 No.4,pp.141-164
Brown, S. & Bessant, J. (2003), The manufacturing strategy-capabilities links in mass customization and agile manufacturing: an exploratory study, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 23 No. 7, pp. 707-730
Burgess, T.F.(1994), Making the lean to agility: defining and achieving agile manufacturing through business process redesign and business network redesign, International Journal of Operrations & Prodaction Management, Vol. 14 No. 11, pp. 23-34
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Cheng, S., C.W. Chan & G. H. Huang (2003), An integrated multi-criteria decision analysis and inexact mixed integer linear programming approach for solid waste management, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, No.16, pp.543–554
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Gumus, A.T. (2009), Evaluation of hazardous waste transportation firms by using a two step fuzzy-AHP and TOPSIS methodology, Expert Systems with Applications, No.36, pp. 4067–4074
Gunasekaran, A., Mcgaughey, R. and Wolstencroft, V.(2001), Agile Manufacturing: The 21st Century Competitive Strategy, Elsevier, pp.25-49
Hormozi, A.M. (2001), Agile manufacturing: the next logical Step, Benchmarking: an International Gournal, Vol. 8 Iss.2, pp.132-143
Hwang, C. L., & K. Yoon (1981), Multiple attribute decision making: Methods and applications, Berlin: Springer
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Jee, D. H., & K. J. Kang (2000), A method for optimal material selection aided with decision making theory, Materials and Design, No.21, pp.199–206
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Kidd, P. (2000), two definitions of agility, available at: www.CheshireHenbury.com
Kumar .A; Motwani, J, Deependra, M. & Ganesh, J. (1995), A methodology for assessing time based competitive advantage of manufacturing firms, International Journal of Operations &Production Management, Vol. 15 Iss.2, pp. 36-53
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Wang, M. J. J., & T. C. Chang (1995), Tool steel materials selection under fuzzy environment, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, No.72, pp.263–270
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Wang,T.C & T.H,Chang(2007), Application of TOPSIS in evaluating initial training aircraft under a fuzzy environment, Expert Systems with Applications, No. 33,pp870–880
White A, Daniel E.M. & Mohdzain, M. (2005), The role of emergent information technologies and systems in enabling supply chain agility, International Journal of Information Management, Vol. 25 Iss. 5, pp. 396 410
Yang, S.L. & Li, T.F. (2002), Agility evaluation of mass customization product manufacturing. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 129, Iss.1-3, pp. 640-644
Yusuf, Y.Y. & Adeleye, E.O. (2002), A comparative study of lean and agile manufacturing with a related survey of current practices in UK, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40 No. 17, pp. 4545-62
Yusuf, Y.Y., Sarhadi, M. & Gunasekaran, A. (1999), Agile manufacturing: the drivers, concepts and attributes, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 62 Iss, 1/2, pp. 33-43
Zain, M., Rose, R.C, Abdullah, I. & Masrom, M. (2005), The relationship between information technology acceptance and organizational agility in Malysia, Information & Management, Vol. 42 Iss. 6, pp. 829–839
Zelbst, P.J., Green, K.W., Abshire, R.D. & Sower, V.E. (2010), Relationships among market orientation, JIT, TQM, and agility, Industrial Management & Data Systems,Vol.110 Iss.5,pp.637- 658
Zhang, Z. & Sharifi, H. (2000), A methodology for achieving agility in manufacturing organizations, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 20 Iss. 4, pp. 496-512