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

Authors : Nuh KELEŞ

Pages : 573-590

Doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1270016

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Publication Date : 2023-08-01

Article Type : Research Paper

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MCDM); methods. It was used six criteria, 13 alternatives, and the MEREC method. This study also presents a double normalization insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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