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An analytic network process approach to the selection of logistics service providers for air cargo
Nowadays, enterprises typically outsource their logistics needs to logistics agents, who have become vital partners in managing supply chains. The logistics needs in a supply chain consist of many different in...
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Implementing the balanced scorecard using the analytic hierarchy process & the analytic network process
The balanced scorecard (BSC) is a multi-attribute evaluation concept that highlights the importance of non-financial attributes. By incorporating a wider set of non-financial attributes into the measurement sy...
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Analysis of compatibility between interdependent matrices in ANP
Analytic network process (ANP) addresses multi-attribute decision-making where attributes exhibit dependencies. A principal characteristic of such problems is that pairwise comparisons are needed for attribute...
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Laparoscopic management of Tenchkoff catheters in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
We describe a one-port laparoscopic technique for assisting in Tenchkoff catheter placement and salvaging obstructed ones in patients requiring continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). This unique te...
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Tool automation in computerized manufacturing systems
The key factor in the success of computerized manufacturing systems (CMS) is their ability to route workpieces among workstations. This integration of workstations is accomplished via a computer-controlled mat...
